Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 1
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Accepted
Initial review highlights evidence taken on NHS Supply Chain efficiencies and procurement.
Conclusion
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Department of Health and Social Care (the Department), NHS England (NHSE) and NHS Supply Chain on NHS Supply Chain and efficiencies in procurement.2
Government Response Summary
The government states that NHS Supply Chain expects to submit a programme business case to NHSE by Winter 2024. This will set out the conditions for achieving the 80% market share goal and include improvements to logistics and a new online ordering system in the 2024-25 business plan.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. and by when the conditions for the achievement of the original 80% goal will be in place. NHS Supply Chain expects to submit a programme business case to NHS England (NHSE) by Winter 2024. While NHSE cannot mandate the use of NHS Supply Chain (NHS SC), the modernisation programme, if delivered in full, will unlock the potential for the 80% target to be met. The NHS SC business plan for 2024-25 sets out a target to achieve a market share of 65% by year end. It includes improvements to the logistics channels by mid-year, supporting growth in the north, piloting and scaling the new online ordering system alongside the continued engagement with Trusts and ICSs to ensure commercial solutions meet the needs of the NHS. NHS SC will continue to update the Committee on details of performance against the plan until completion of the programme.