Customer Newsletter May 2022 – Issue 73

12 May 2022

Welcome to the May edition of our bi-monthly newsletter where you can find the latest important information, news and updates. We’ve also highlighted key case studies, savings opportunities and important initiatives for you and your trust.

We are pleased to share our 2022 – 2023 Business Plan with you. Within it, we show you how we have committed to playing our part in supporting the NHS to deliver safe and excellent patient care.

NHS Supply Chain Business Plan 2022 – 2023

Find out why successful collaboration reaps rewards and why we are focused on increasing collaborative working with the NHS, in line with the Health and Care Bill this July.

Why Supporting Clinically Led Collaborations in the NHS is Crucial

Learn how our Culinary Concepts provide NHS catering staff and everyone who eats in the hospital environment with healthy and delicious meal options.

Inspiring NHS Chefs with Culinary Concepts

Read about how a successful Value Based Procurement pilot released theatre time and inpatient bed capacity at Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust.

Urolift System Enables Day Case Surgery for Treatment of Urology Condition

Find out how Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust saved £437,000 through our medical capital equipment Managed Procurement Programme.

Collaborative Working Brings Savings and Reduces Risk

Multi Trust Aggregation Calendar New Web Page

View key dates and frequently asked questions on how your trust can make savings by combining medical equipment requirements.

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Update on our Equipment Utilisation Pilots

Working with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust we have finalised the delivery of a key partnership project.

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We spoke to Rachael Colley, Category Tower Director at NHS Supply Chain for Diagnostic, Pathology and Therapy Technologies, and Services about her role.

A Day in the Life of Rachael Colley

We spoke to Melissa Brighton, Community Partnership Lead South and Stephanie Wauchope, Community Partnership Lead North about their roles.

A Day in the Life of Melissa and Stephanie

We spoke to Catherine Andrews, Senior Customer Relationship Manager for South West and North Central London, about her role and her work supporting ICSs.

A Day in the Life of Catherine Andrews

Success for NHS Supply Chain’s Home Delivery Service

Further Implementation success for NHS Supply Chain’s HDS and York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals.

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Digital Pathology Buying Guide

Understand more about Digital Pathology and the scope of our offering in this area.

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Filter Improvements for Important Customer Notices

In response to feedback, we’ve added a new filter for ICNs relating to Contractual Change.

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New Innovative Oncology Software Rolled out to Specialist Cancer Centres

We have supported the successful pilot at Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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Buyer Expertise Supports Major Incident at Lincolnshire Trust

After a major fire our buyer Tom Barnes supported the reopening of vital services.

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