Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 14
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NHS England's procurement data is incomplete, impacting accuracy of savings estimates.
Conclusion
The data NHSE collects is incomplete, as 55 trusts (out of more than 200) do not routinely provide this data. When we asked NHSE about the completeness of the data, NHSE told us it is working with trusts that are not routinely submitting and considering what other actions and levers it might have available to require people to submit in a timely fashion. It confirmed that one consequence of incomplete returns is that it has to make an estimate of the value of potential procurement savings and recognised that there is more it can do to improve the quality of data.21 20 Qq 72–75; C&AG’s Report, para 2.13 21 Qq 76–79 12 NHS Supply Chain and efficiencies in procurement 2 Improving the business for the future NHS Supply Chain’s transformation programme
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 28 May 2024. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗