All Procurement articles – Page 38
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NewsCarter review: Top surgeon to tackle clinical and cost variation
The government’s newly appointed quality tsar will work with Lord Carter’s team to drive out ‘unwanted variation’ in clinical practice across the NHS, it has announced.
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HSJ LocalExclusive: Mental health procurement could have 'catastrophic' consequences
COMMERCIAL: A controversial procurement of mental health services for young people could have ‘catastrophic’ consequences for related services and the people who rely on them, according to an independent impact assessment.
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CommentEngage with SMEs: The NHS can contribute to regional growth
It requires proactive leadership
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NewsUncertainty over agency nurse procurement in South West
Trusts in the South West face uncertainty over their procurement of agency nurses as their plans have still not been approved by regulators.
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NewsCarter review timeline slips
The progress of a high profile review into NHS efficiency has slipped against the timeline set by ministers.
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CommentA formal competitive tender process is not always necessary
Ensuring compliance when commissioning services
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Supplements
Value in Healthcare Awards: Value and Improvement in Procurement
Value in Healthcare Awards winners for 2015
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SupplementsValue in Healthcare Awards 2015
Learn about this year’s winning projects in HSJ’s celebration of organisations delivering real value
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NewsRevealed: Winners of the Value in Healthcare Awards 2015
Chosen from a record breaking number of entries
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SupplementsSpecial report: Online auctions get the best prices
Suppliers bid to provide a group of trusts with a standardised product
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NewsExclusive: Lack of interest delays support service procurement
A major procurement of commissioning support services in the north of England has been delayed after an initial lack of interest from suppliers.
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HSJ LocalTrust-GP consortium wants to run Cornish community services
COMMERCIAL: A trio of providers has formally expressed interest in bidding to run community services across Cornwall once the incumbent provider pulls out next March, HSJ has learned.
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NewsCCGs give scathing assessment of CSU competition process
Commissioners in the South West have given a damning verdict of NHS England’s lead provider framework for commissioning support services. They say it is likely to land them with a worse service that costs more.
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CommentIf the government really wants to help it must support NHS staff
Taking a cue from the Samaritans
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NewsNHS Supply Chain makes Carter savings pledge in new deal
NHS Supply Chain has pledged that it will use the ‘opportunities’ for greater savings highlighted in the Carter review as part of a deal that will see its contract extended until 2018.
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NewsExclusive: CSU procurements paused amid uncertainty over costs
At least two procurements for commissioning support services have been paused, HSJ has learned. This comes amid uncertainty over how stranded costs will be paid for if a commissioning support unit loses a contract.
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NewsCare UK claims commissioners broke competition rules
Private provider Care UK has accused NHS commissioners in north east London of breaking rules around price competition.