I worked for a short while in the NHS, with the NHS reporting requirements and systems I wonder what additional benefit 18001 accreditation will bring to your part of the NHS. Following HSE guidance HS(G)65 or whatever the current equivalent is, should be sufficient. I don't really see it would be good use of public money.

We're a social care charity and the first BSI registered to 18001. Although I agree it's a valuable tool in the tendering process it's not always something that many commissioing bodies know about. Aside from the contract benefits it's formed a sound starting platform for a Health and Safety Management System. We've made our policies more accessible and helpful and, our staff are increasingly more engaged with safety within their workplace. It's really been a vehicle for change. I'd suggest, before you decide to ditch it, look at doing a gap analysis. It'll give you an idea of the workload needed to become compliant and then you can do a cost benefit analysis.