Cost of Manx Care signage and branding

Summary

The requester asked for a breakdown of costs incurred by Manx Care to replace DHSC logos and signage with new branding. Manx Care disclosed that the total spend was approximately £10,000, covering 106 signs across 11 sites, while noting that uniforms and stationery utilized existing stock to minimize costs.

Key Facts

• Total re-branding and signage installation cost was approximately £10,000.
• 106 signs were updated across 11 primary and acute care sites.
• Existing signs were re-covered rather than replaced to ensure value for money.
• Outsourced work was undertaken by Island-based firms to support the local economy.
• Uniforms and stationery used existing DHSC stock, with new branding applied only to replacement items.

Data Disclosed

• £10,000
• 106 signs
• 11 sites
• 2022-02-24
• 2022-03-18
• 2294309

Original Request

Can you provide a breakdown of the spend on replacing DHSC logos and signage with Manx Care signs since the establishment of Manx Care? Please break down the information by type (ie signs, uniforms, stationery etc) and location (Noble's, RDCH, Westmoreland Road etc)

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Full Response Text

Manx Care Noble’s Hospital, Strang Braddan, Isle of Man IM4 4R (01624) 650 000

Our ref: 2294309 18 March 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 24 February 2022 and which states:

"Can you provide a breakdown of the spend on replacing DHSC logos and signage with Manx Care signs since the establishment of Manx Care? Please break down the information by type (ie signs, uniforms, stationery etc) and location (Noble's, RDCH, Westmoreland Road etc)"

Our response: The re-branding work and installation of signage for Manx Care is approximately £10,000. To provide some context in regard to that figure. One hundred and six signs have been updated at eleven primary and acute care sites across the Island. However, in order to provide best value for money and keep any spend to a minimum, the existing signs have been re-covered rather than replaced. Aside from those, a number of additional signs exist across Manx Care’s estate which are generic and un-branded. These have not been replaced; this will only be done when the signs become damaged or illegible. Where any work has been outsourced, it has been undertaken by Island- based firms to ensure that any money spent has been invested back into the local economy. With regard to letterheads and collateral such as ID badges, these are generated electronically and so digital systems and templates have been updated with the new Manx Care branding in order to produce these. In relation to Uniforms and Stationery Manx Care used existing DHSC stock to save costs. Manx Care logo is used on replacement stock items.

Please quote the reference number 2294309 in any future communications.

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