All Procurement articles – Page 47
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HSJ Local
Harmoni still unpaid for poor performance on Bristol 111 contract
COMMERCIAL: Harmoni has still not received any payment for the NHS 111 service it provides in Bristol, three months after it soft launched.
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HSJ Local
Bristol mental health procurement enters next stage
COMMERCIAL: Pre-qualification questionnaires have gone out to all organisations that expressed an interest in providing mental health services in Bristol.
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News
DH boss warns of losers in procurement savings push
The Department of Health’s deputy director of procurement has warned suppliers there will be “losers” as the NHS works to slash £1.5bn in costs by April 2016.
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Supplements
Solving the NHS’s procurement problems – an HSJ roundtable
There was unanimous agreement that there was a problem with way the NHS procures goods and services
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HSJ Knowledge
How to obtain public value in procurement
Challenging traditional methods of healthcare procurement
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HSJ Knowledge
The true cost of low-value purchases
When it comes to purchasing, low value does not always mean low risk
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HSJ Knowledge
Beyond authorisation: new challenges facing CCGs
The legal and governance issues of a CCGs’ first year
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HSJ Local
Green light for Western Sussex Hospitals IT upgrade
STRUCTURE: Western Sussex Hospitals Trust’s board has approved the replacement and upgrade of its IT server and network infrastructure.
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HSJ Local
Western Sussex identifies need to procure sustainably
PERFORMANCE: Western Sussex Hospitals Trust’s sustainable development management group has identified a need to take into account environmental factors when procuring new equipment.
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HSJ Local
East Kent Hospitals moves to integrate clinical information systems
COMMERCIAL: East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust has procured a clinical portal as part of attempts to improve efficiency and patient care.
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HSJ Knowledge
CCGs and procurement in their first 100 days
The new groups have to hit the ground running
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HSJ Knowledge
CCGs must act now to meet NHS carbon targets
The new groups have a key role in to play in NHS sustainability
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HSJ Knowledge
How conflicts of interest in CCGs will be regulated
Reconciling GPs’ commercial interests with the responsibilities of CCGs
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HSJ Local
Kent community provider signs IT deal
COMMERCIAL: Kent Community Health Trust has purchased an advanced patient management system focused on mobile working.
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Comment
The NHS needs to think long term about contracts
Why commissioners should take a more strategic approach
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HSJ Knowledge
Live Q&A: Achieving trust in procurement
The live discussion with Mike Mayers starts on 5 March at 1pm
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News
DH releases Health Act competition rules
The government has published details of how competition and procurement rules will operate under the Health Bill.