Joe Harrison CBE appointed Chair of NHS Advisory Board for Procurement and Supply

NHS Supply Chain is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe Harrison CBE as chair of the NHS Advisory Board for Procurement and Supply, effective immediately.

The NHS Customer Board for Procurement and Supply (The National Advisory Board) aims to influence and lead national procurement strategy by engaging with the senior stakeholders across acute, mental health and community trusts who understand the challenges faced by the NHS. Through collective accountability and collaborative working, the Board seeks to drive meaningful system wide improvements.

Mr Harrison’s appointment follows the appointment of former long-serving chair Sir James Mackey to Chief Executive Officer of NHS England.

Mr Harrison has served as a Chief Executive Officer of Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust since 2013, transforming its record across several key areas and pioneering digital advances. He is also the NHS England National Director for Digital Channels, Chair of the NHS Confederation Employers Policy Board, and a Trustee of the NHS Confederation.

Mr Harrison said: “I am delighted to have been appointed to chair the National Advisory Board for NHS Supply Chain. It is a critical time for our NHS to ensure that we are delivering the best possible patient care in the most efficient and timely manner, and the work of the NHS Supply Chain has consistently demonstrated excellence in ensuring that our healthcare system is appropriately equipped to deliver this.”

Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL) Chair Heather Tierney-Moore thanked Sir James Mackey for his service of more than four years as chair of the board.

“I would like to acknowledge the significant contribution Sir Jim has made over his tenure as chair, working with the national and regional boards to drive improvements in procurement and supply that have ultimately been to the benefit of patients across the NHS,” Ms Tierney-Moore said.

“His leadership and unparalleled knowledge of the system have been a huge asset to the work of NHS Supply Chain in supporting the NHS and I wish him the best for his new role.

“I am thrilled to confirm Joe Harrison as the new chair, bringing with him a wealth of experience and record of success across his various roles, including as an NHS acute hospital chief executive for more than 10 years.

“His work in the digital space and as a champion of innovation to drive improved patient outcomes will be particularly relevant as we work with stakeholders from across the system to ensure we support the changing needs of the NHS.”

More information about the advisory board is available here.

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About NHS Supply Chain
NHS Supply Chain is part of the NHS family and manage the sourcing, delivery and supply of healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales.

We manage more than 8 million orders per year across more than 129,000 order points and over 16,000 locations. We deliver over 35 million lines of picked goods to the NHS annually and our systems consolidate orders from over 1,100 suppliers. This enables us to bring value to our NHS partners, helping them save time and money in removing duplication of overlapping contracts.

NHS Supply Chain aims to leverage the collective buying power of the NHS to drive savings and provide a standardised range of clinically assured quality products at the best value.

NHS Supply Chain is committed to enabling the NHS to deliver safe and excellent patient care.

Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL) is the company at the heart of NHS Supply Chain. It provides oversight and operational management for NHS Supply Chain and its service providers.

SCCL is the legal entity through which NHS Supply Chain undertakes its procurement services and transacts with customers and suppliers.

Whilst its shares are owned by NHS England, SCCL is a separate organisation.