UK National Health Service could save on medical procurement, says report

17 Dec 2010

Source  Supply Management
More standardisation in the purchase of medical devices and using economies of scale could save money for the NHS, a UK health service management group has said.

As the government launches the legislative framework for its overhaul of public sector healthcare, the NHS Confederation issued a report recommending measures for savings.

The health service is expected to save between £15 billion and £20 billion over the next four years.
The NHS Confederation said there was scope for increasing economies of scale in procurement through joint working between vascular surgery and other specialties, particularly as provision becomes more concentrated.

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