A shared services venture delivered across local government and the NHS in Herefordshire, has delivered savings of £619,000.

The shared services, delivered through a joint ventures company called Hoople, were established in 2011. The services include back office integration and IT support.

Involved in the shared services were Herefordshire Council, Wye Valley NHS Trust and Herefordshire Primary Care Trust.

The service cost £1.5 million to implement, but is expected to deliver savings of £12 million over the next 10 years, and £33 million when taking into account overall shared service reforms.