Heart of the matter
13 September 2012
With the Purchasing and Supply Agency now in operation, the onus is on NHS trusts to review their purchasing methods and adopt full supply chain integration for the best results, argues Will Parsons
The traditional trading patterns of the past decades are changing rapidly in almost every sector, and the NHS is no exception. The main drivers for this change are technological developments, an expansion in global trade and a dramatic increase in customer expectations. In order to exploit these opportunities, supply chain management, and purchasing in particular, is...