http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/sitecore/content/globals/rss/news/NHS Supply Chain - Corporate, Event and Press release news and informationen{BDCEB4B5-2C04-402D-847E-2AF773F5142D}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/website/our-new-online-catalogue-is-coming-in-may/Following a successful pilot, our new and improved Online Catalogue and Ordering System will be launching on Monday 14 May.Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:11:00 +0100{CAE74D29-0C44-4237-967F-E2E2B1CEDB99}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/company/customer-board-chairman-receives-an-obe/NHS Supply Chain's Customer Board Chairman, Chris Sharratt, receives an OBEFri, 20 Apr 2012 14:58:00 +0100{3244A22F-98FC-4A22-9C1F-0003B79F8EE3}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2012/nhs-supply-chain-plants-for-a-greener-future-at-runcorn/NHS Supply Chain recently worked with NHS Forest to plant 40 trees in the north west to help offset the business’ carbon footprint.Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:10:00 +0100{92B28F39-EAE9-4AD4-BA51-657B600B0D0D}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2012/new-and-improved-innovation-scorecard/NHS Supply Chain’s refreshed Innovation Scorecard has been made simpler for suppliers to use, whilst still offering the quickest route to market. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:50:00 +0100{615B3309-89AF-4319-B869-30E9F9AA4D28}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2012/launch-of-pacs-and-ris-framework/NHS Supply Chain has today announced that it is working with the Department of Health, Royal College Of Radiologists Imaging Informatics Special Interest Group, NHS Connecting for Health (CfH) and the National Imaging Clinical Advisory Group (NICAG) as it develops and launches a new framework for Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) and Radiology Information Systems (RIS).Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:21:00 +0100{E9003A6C-0FCA-4558-8239-94ED7EE5CA26}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/company/operating-theatre-custom-procedure-packs/Our range of custom procedure packs provide a cost effective and time saving solution for trusts' operating theatre needs.Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:42:00 Z{A4E3C5DB-83C6-44CA-A912-10BD25C9919F}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/website/new-and-improved-online-catalogue-and-ordering-system/Following customer feedback we have merged the existing Online Ordering system (SOLO) with NHS Cat which we hope will be easier to use and save time when placing an order.Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:09:00 Z{B978C392-4D15-42FD-8EB1-20CC0D8CAD84}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/company/organisational-redesign/In Autumn 2011, the senior management of NHS Supply Chain undertook a thorough review of our organisational design to assess its fitness for purpose against the evolving NHS agenda...Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:59:00 Z{35D7C773-404F-41C1-9B45-31C606BDB6DD}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/company/nhs-supply-chain-customer-board-update/NHS Supply Chain announces Customer Board membersTue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Z{8F3D9847-1659-4325-9E7E-C8FE4F445334}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/company/parliamentary-brief-sustainability/The NHS’ sustainability challenge Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:36:00 Z{D6BFC0FC-1BD1-465A-AD10-6DDF393D1280}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/company/first-tear-drop-trailers-in-europe/New teardrop trailers and wagons to arrive on UK roads in December 2011Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Z{BF7D8E69-BEEE-49BB-867E-0FEC87C2A491}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/company/phil-wright-speaks-at-hfma-conference/NHS Supply Chain's Head of Data Management will present at a Learning Lab at this year's HFMA conference. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:18:00 Z{0FAD4BC9-0E1D-4F86-B222-DD0706600B19}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2011/sustainability-report/NHS Supply Chain’s recent Sustainability Report shows evidence of significant reductionsThu, 27 Oct 2011 15:23:00 +0100{549808D4-5D2D-4535-8B3A-E79FEE75A3BB}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2011/public-account-committee-report/NHS Supply Chain responds to the most recent Public Accounts Committee report.Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:13:00 +0100{9381AAA0-40F7-4919-884C-40B4E9DA2A0A}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2011/more-collective-buying-power-could-drive-significant-nhs-savings/NHS trusts face replacing half of all CT and MRI scanners over the next four years at a time when they have to deliver a 17% cut to their equipment budget a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) inquiry heard today.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:26:00 +0100{87780E75-351B-4448-AA9E-C1BC529D315F}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2011/customer-board/The NHS Supply Chain Customer Board is being set up with the support of Sir David Nicholson, NHS Chief Executive, and Peter Coates, Commercial Director, PICD, Department of HealthTue, 30 Aug 2011 15:31:00 +0100{D7268B1B-5F81-4867-9742-B9D59FAA6892}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/company/nhs-supply-chain-parliamentary-brief/Response to National Audit Office/Public Accounts ReportsTue, 19 Jul 2011 16:12:00 +0100{F934B647-D3C4-41F4-822F-AC2CAD25C606}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/company/community-services/When reduced budgets meet the hard demographic choice of quality patient care - NHS Supply Chain can help...Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:42:00 +0100{9F2DC9C4-1CB5-447E-BF5D-036F993D6DBE}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/company/innovation-in-procurement-delivering-savings/By working with NHS Supply Chain, NHS Finance Directors can make a step towards making worthwhile savings on Capital Equipment.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:20:00 +0100{33BDE586-94AF-4959-B6CF-1EC711979A13}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2011/hospitals-sampling-trial/A three month trial on co-ordinating the provision of selective samples to hospitals and clinics has been extended by the NHS Supply Chain.Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:31:00 +0100{81BB2385-14E2-44F5-AFAE-CD783E472ED6}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2011/national-audit-office/Today's National Audit Office (NAO) report on NHS trusts planning, procurement and use of expensive medical equipment has been welcomed by NHS Supply Chain.Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100{46EE3AA0-23EB-4816-8CC4-2F2C75887430}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2011/innovation-scores-10/NHS Supply Chain introduces ten innovative products to help NHS staff make the best available use of technological breakthroughs in the health fieldMon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 Z{3B8C2082-1B5A-47FD-A4F5-EE7F5EE43650}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2010/bury-st-edmonds-recycling/In a bid to create a greener workplace, staff at Bury St Edmunds distribution centre have improved their recycling and saved more than 238 tonnes of carbon by reducing energy used and delivery miles travelled.Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Z{A56F70A6-D03C-4002-97EC-B11D7E969910}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2010/maidstone-recycling/In a bid to create a greener workplace, staff at Maidstone distribution centre have improved their recycling and saved more than 360 tonnes of carbon by reducing energy used and delivery miles travelled.Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Z{A2038654-7010-4044-B3B1-178A687BE406}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2010/recycling-in-normanton/In a bid to create a greener workplace, staff at a Normanton distribution centre have improved their recycling and saved 189 tonnes of waste going to landfill - that's equivalent to the weight of forty-four adult elephants.Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Z{D836DCAB-26ED-4D60-841B-EF2CC10BB001}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2010/reducing-delivery-miles/NHS Supply Chain has helped hospitals in Bristol and Bath save more than 10,400 delivery miles through its carbon reduction programme - that's about the distance from Bridgewater to Sydney in Australia. Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Z{AAE5147F-B0E3-43CE-9477-ED8BCCE7E1D9}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2010/reducing-the-impact-of-purchasing/NHS trusts should employ more sustainable practices across their supply chains, advises NHS Supply Chain as it publishes its second sustainability report today.Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Z{7099F5DE-11D7-4939-B87E-FDC9B5054F1A}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2010/sustainable-nhs-food/NHS Supply Chain is working hard to ensure that food ordered through it is the freshest, has the longest shelf-life and is sourced considering sustainable practices as it unveils its latest tender criteria today.Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Z{28253F6A-113E-4385-A79E-573370FC8E46}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2010/nhs-supply-chain-wins-national-healthcare-award/Alfreton based, NHS Supply Chain has won a prestigious national healthcare award for its innovative project that saves hospitals money when buying medical equipment, like MRI scanners.Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Z{DAFA4667-6F36-4E54-8299-B6330AAB55BF}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2010/nhs-supply-chain-wins-national-procurement-award/NHS Supply Chain, the national procurement and supply chain contract operated by DHL has won a healthcare procurement award from leading trade title, Health Service Journal (HSJ). Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Z{7E8FD161-6FA2-403F-B0EE-335CD61C7F32}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2010/pain-management-solutions/NHS Supply Chain's new neuromodulation contract offers a variety of strategic pain management solutions for sufferers of conditions that vary in severity. It has the capacity to benefit thousands of patients through one of the three forms of treatments that are available.Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100{6F0726E8-C196-41FA-8405-5C9010E216AB}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2010/local-students-see-how-nhs-supply-chain-operate/Results have been published for six Advanced IT Diploma, sixth form students from Heanor Gate Science College in Heanor and Mill Hill School in Ripley, Derbyshire. The students who have all acheived outstanding results had the opportunity to experience first hand how an established organisation such as NHS Supply Chain operates. It's a rare glimpse of how so many different and complex functions are seamlessly united through various IT applications which caters to business needs. Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100{9C242567-E011-4780-B606-CA94E5240328}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2010/nurses-needed-for-task-forces/NHS Supply Chain is seeking nurses to join its various Task Forces to play a key role in helping the organisation evaluate prospective products and understand current clinical need. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100{5AE725EE-9627-4D73-9F9A-078132F8543D}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2010/hearing-aid-contract-relaunched/NHS Supply Chain's renewed hearing aid and accessories contract that launches on 1 August offers innovative technology, and more choice. Wtih collaboration from the Department of Health (DH) and patient groups, it is the most thorough tender exercise that NHS Supply Chain has undertaken on hearing aids and accessories. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100{14281EDB-891A-4083-A616-CD39F3AD383A}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2010/nhs-supply-chain-saves-trusts-200-million/NHS Supply Chain announces today that it has calculated that it has saved trusts across England and Wales more than £200 million through its operation of the national procurement and supply chain contract. These savings have been achieved by delivering both improved product prices and through efficient supply chain service delivery. Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100{35FAC464-B084-43F5-BB36-F75AD13D92BE}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2010/reducing-hcais-with-single-use-tourniquet/NHS Supply Chain has introduced an innovative disposable tourniquet called Tournistrip to combat the risk of healthcare acquired infections (HCAIs)Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100{CACA3F1B-67EA-43AA-9375-C8C06131CC97}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2010/digital-mammography/NHS Supply Chain hosts the first national digital mammography road show on 27 April that will bring together NHS trusts and suppliers to help improve the procurement and implementation of the Government's Digital Mammography Programme. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100{B8AB4E38-18EE-4A5B-8E49-A49736FB9BD5}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2010/new-leasing-contract/In a tough financial environment where capital budgets are constrained, NHS Supply Chain's new leasing contract launched today offers NHS trusts access to fund new medical treatment.Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100{8E352FB2-AE4C-41ED-875C-216890BF9C98}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2010/htm01-05-decontamination/NHS Supply Chain has launched the first national dental decontamination contract offering products guaranteed to meet HTM05 standards.Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 Z{B47D8F95-837D-4136-A8B7-518D739D55D9}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2010/free-sanipost-stations/NHS trusts will find it easier and more efficient to fight infections as NHS Supply Chain offers SaniPost hand sanitiser stations to hospitals across England and Wales for free.Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 Z{28DE1E50-F663-4135-9160-B475872E5110}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2010/improving-supply-of-continence-products/Managing the treatment of continence patients will become easier and more efficient from today as NHS Supply Chain enhances its home delivery service (HDS).Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 Z{839A90FE-D1CE-4109-A588-3E367CA0A672}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2009/new-supplies-management-system/Transforming supplies management will revolutionise the way hospitals manage their (product) supply chains has been launched at North Middlesex. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 Z{04FF206D-3842-4CB7-84F0-7D8038115F82}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2009/top-10-innovations-of-2009/Following the launch of its new process - Innovation Scorecard - encouraging suppliers to register innovative products for contract consideration, NHS Supply Chain has compiled a list of its 'Top 10 innovations of 2009'.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 Z{487A4F2B-7CAF-4617-89F9-AB4E6E485DF5}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2009/fast-track-products-into-nhs/Suppliers will be given the opportunity to fast-track innovative products into the NHS today through the launch of NHS Supply Chain's Innovation Scorecard.Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100{87544CDA-EAA0-4F29-8E98-16C052753667}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2009/pressure-area-care-e-auction/A mini-competition which utilised the e-Auction tool for Pressure Area Care at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust, has resulted in savings of 66.7%.Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100{AF1CA914-00BA-4357-A0A0-73B9C0E61B1F}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2009/leasing-function-take-over/NHS Supply Chain is to become a 'one-stop-shop' for procuring, financing and maintaining capital equipment today as it takes over the responsibility of NHS leasing from the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (NHS PASA)Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100{69D26115-7855-419F-B648-3821ACAD664D}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2009/ready-meals-contract/The new NHS Supply Chain ready prepared meals contract provides an improved choice of meals, nutritional information and an enhanced service to NHS trusts and healthcare providers.Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100{3BE916BA-747B-421D-8FAE-9080A5BD3B32}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2009/footwear-contract/NHS Supply Chain has launched a brand new healthcare footwear contract which will eliminate the time consuming process that NHS trusts and healthcare providers face when purchasing healthcare footwear. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100{E2235862-56B1-4BEB-A3F0-57BE4175E386}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2009/new-breathing-circuits-and-filters/NHS Supply Chain has announced details of a contract extension with a number of suppliers that introduces new clinical products and significant price reductions across a range of breathing circuits and filters.Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100{0648D7C7-FEDC-4664-BFFE-BB2851E349DF}http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/news/press-releases/2009/school-fruit-and-vegetable-scheme/Hundreds of school children in Kent will receive free tomatoes from Kent supplier, Thanet Earth, from today as part of the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme operated by NHS Supply Chain. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100