NHS Supply Chain pilots new online catalogue with five trusts to improve product ordering
Over the past 18 months, NHS Supply Chain has been designing and building a new online catalogue, in collaboration with five pilot NHS trusts. Some…
Six wheelchair models and power add-on options added to NHS Supply Chain Framework
RHealthcare Dash 200 HD Mobility solutions specialist RHealthcare has announced that its wheelchair products and accessories are now available through the NHS Supply Chain: Rehabilitation…
NHS Supply Chain appoints new Chair of NHS Advisory Board for Procurement and Supply
Joe Harrison CBE, Chair of the NHS Advisory Board for Procurement and Supply at NHS Supply Chain Joe Harrison CBE has been appointed by NHS…
BHTA FOI sheds light on NHS Supply Chain’s price increase requests from suppliers
The British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) has acquired important information from NHS Supply Chain through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request submitted to Supply Chain…
Medical device suppliers to adopt globally recognised coding standards for product identification under new policy
To accelerate traceability of medical devices, NHS Supply Chain has launched a new policy on Data Standards for Supplier Product Coding. According to NHS Supply…
Over two-thirds of NHS trusts shop elsewhere due to limited availability through NHS Supply Chain
The NHS is missing out on procurement savings amounting to tens of millions of pounds, according to a new report published today by the Public…
Report reveals that trusts spend approximately £3.4bn outside of NHS Supply Chain’s function
A new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed that the NHS is not making the most of its spending power to save…
Standardised descriptions and sizing for walking aids will make it easier for healthcare professionals to select the right products for patients
The British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) Independent Living Section has worked with the NHS Supply Chain to establish a standardised system for describing the height…
Engaging conference explores assistive tech innovation, procurement improvements, and NHS net zero
Last month, healthcare and assistive technology professionals attended an esteemed conference that saw senior NHS and government figures discuss two of the most pressing topics…
BHTA Chairman to discuss importance of sustainability within healthcare sector at GS1 conference
Andrew Stevenson, Chairman of the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA), will sit alongside other industry leaders at the GS1 Healthcare Conference to discuss the important…