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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new approach to procurement promises to not just produce much-needed cost savings but also improve outcomes for patients.

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 ...

The NHS has changed how it buys medical equipment, shifting away from decisions based mainly on the cheapest up-front price and towards a new value-based procurement (VBP) model that focuses on ...

The nursing profession is inconsistently involved in the NHS procurement process, despite the proven benefits of their greater clinical involvement. This article explores what procurement is, how it ...

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.

From digital transformation and fleet to financial and estate solutions, Crown Commercial Service is helping the health sector bring power to its procurement. Nationally, NHS trusts are tapping into ...

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 ...