Customer Newsletter – July 2023

Welcome to the July edition of our bi-monthly newsletter.

In this issue, you can find the latest information, news and updates including; how we celebrated 75 years of the NHS, how we’re championing inclusivity and diversity with our National Healthcare Uniform project, our second Podcast around supporting healthcare priorities and how we’ve improved our online catalogue. You can also read case studies to find out how we’ve worked with various NHS trusts to help them save money, and much more.

We’re excited to join with NHS partners to commemorate this milestone and celebrate with passion the incredible work that the NHS does.

NHS Supply Chain Celebrates 75 Years of the National Health Service

Embracing inclusivity and diversity is at the heart of our National Healthcare Uniform Project. Sustainable and designed with everybody in mind.

Championing Inclusivity and Diversity: The Social Impact of the National Healthcare Uniform Project

NHS Supply Chain has formally commenced the procurement process for the management of its logistics services. These services form part of its ongoing Target Operating Model (TOM) programme which aims to deliver improved efficiencies and greater value for the NHS.

NHS Supply Chain Commences Procurement for a Logistics Services Provider

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and NHS Supply Chain worked together to understand and quantify the opportunity to increase the activation of remote monitoring.

Innovative Cardiac Remote Monitoring Technology Improves Patient Pathway

Sustainable reusable tourniquet alternative provides significant waste reduction opportunities for Mid Yorkshire NHS Hospitals Trust.

Reusable Tourniquet Alternative Provides Significant Waste Reduction

Successful Value Based Procurement pilot reduces length of stay and improves the patient pathway for knee replacement patients at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.

Pioneering Technology Reduces Length of Stay and Carbon Footprint

We are dedicated to ensuring trusts have up-to-date information and access to alternative products.

Are You Ready for the Upcoming DEFRA Ban?

Read this blog about the results of a recent survey on packaging by Heidi Barnard, Head of Sustainability.

Packaging Survey Results – A Blog by Heidi Barnard

We caught up with Idrees Anwar, Lead Dietitian for NHS Supply Chain: Food, to find out more about his role.

A Day in the Life of Idrees Anwar

Our guests are Sir Jim Mackey, Chair of the NHS Supply Chain National Advisory Board, Heather Tierney-Moore, Chair of NHS Supply Chain and Andrew New, CEO of NHS Supply Chain.

Podcast: Supporting Healthcare Priorities

Read more about Virginia Massaro’s appointment as Chair of the NHS Supply Chain London Regional Advisory Forum.

New Appointment to NHS Supply Chain Regional Advisory Forum

Significant savings opportunities of up to £1.4 million (38%)* will be available on Blunt Fill Drawing Up Devices.

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This procurement exercise has achieved 12% (£1 million)* national savings opportunity on Desktop Stationery.

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