The NHS is wasting £1 billion a year, or around 12% of its procurement budget, through paying vastly different amounts for the same products, new statistics reveal. The NHS is wasting £1 billion a ...

I never thought I would end up writing an article about NHS procurement—which, on the face of it, sounds like a terribly dry subject. But having recently navigated the system on behalf of an SME, I ...

The NHS finds itself in a very challenging place post-COVID, with unprecedented waiting lists, stretched finances, and a staffing crisis. Faced with these challenges, this is the perfect time for the ...

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has launched a consumer-style digital procurement hub to reduce cost and improve visibility, data management and ensure greater compliance in the health service.

New guidelines will be issued to all NHS Trusts later this year, marking the first time that patient experience and outcomes will be prioritised over cost. This shift comes after an 18-month campaign ...

Respondents report approvals and evaluation readiness are now the bottlenecks driving demand for reusable safety artefacts, evidence repeatability and lifecycle controls. CITY OF LONDON, GB / ACCESS ...

For NHS procurement teams, adherence to these regulations is not just a legal requirement; it’s essential for ensuring accountability, mitigating risks, achieving value for money and securing a better ...

New guidance will be issued to all NHS Trusts later this year which, for the first time, will stipulate that patient experience and outcomes must be considered ahead of cost. The change comes after an ...

NHS England has issued a call to software suppliers for advice concerning the integration of its human resources (HR) and finance applications in a cloud environment. This is what the organisation ...