Transforming NHS Procurement: Harnessing data and innovation to deliver patient safety

Simon Clark, Managing Director of Birmingham and Solihull Procurement Collaborative, and Mat Oram, CEO & Co-founder of AdviseInc Ltd, dive into the critical role of procurement in the NHS, focusing on the challenges and opportunities presented by data management, financial constraints, and the evolving nature of supply chain practices in healthcare.

In this episode, Simon, Matt and host Simon Lipscomb discuss:

• How the NHS can leverage data to improve cost efficiency without compromising patient care, with the help of innovative tools like price benchmarking and clinical outcome tracking
• The importance of collaboration, shared services, and overcoming the complexity of NHS procurement systems to achieve better outcomes
• The impact of new integrated care systems and the role of AI in transforming procurement practices
• How procurement professionals are working to modernise the NHS’s supply chain, leading to better patient outcomes and more efficient use of public funds

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