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Welcome to Issue 21 of Your Supplier Newsletter

As suppliers, we appreciate the role you play within NHS procurement. The aim of this newsletter is to share information, tell you about any changes and developments and update you on how we continue to engage with the wider supplier community. Thank you for your continued support.

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Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Team

suppliers@supplychain.nhs.uk

Welcome to your latest Supplier Newsletter – Issue 21

Our Registered Office Address Has Changed

On 1 June our registered office address changed from Skipton House to Wellington House.

Supporting Integrated Care Systems Transition

42 ICSs across England become statutory bodies as part of the Health and Care Act.

Integrating Sustainability Into Our DNA

NHS Supply Chain is working with suppliers, service providers and trusts to help the NHS to carbon neutral goals.

DHSC Visit Our Runcorn Site

At our supplier resilience away day delegates learned how we manage the sourcing, delivery, and supply of products.

A Day in the Life…

Interview with Linda Saunders, an Ophthalmology Clinical Engagement and Implementation Manager.

Changes to the STS Food Safety Certification Service

Food Safety standards are being transferred to Micron2.

Virtual Clinics Success for Orthopaedic Suppliers

How we utilise the Total Orthopaedic Solutions 2 framework..

Using the UKCA Marking

A new UK Conformity Assessed product marking is used for goods being placed on the market in Great Britain.

Category Tower 8 Commences Supplier Engagement

Framework engagement with suppliers, customers and other stakeholders.

Our 2022 – 2023 Business Plan

Priorities include trust partnership to deliver excellent patient care and stronger supply chain resilience.

Online Security Tool – Exercise in a Box

The National Cyber Security Centre’s tool to help organisations with their response to a cyber attack.

Also this month – in Sustainability news…

Highlighting Efforts To Provide Sustainable Continence Care Products

Suppliers acting on their commitments to sustainability are featured during World Continence Week.

Supporting the NHS During Plastic Free July in 2022

Reducing the consumption of single use plastics even further this summer and beyond.

Embedding Social Value in NHS Supply Chain

Helping to ensure our organisation is acting in line with the best interests of its people and the planet.

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