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<p>Individual National Health Service trusts are responsible for their own procurement
activity and are supported by collaborative procurement organisations working at regional
and national level.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department launched a Procurement
Efficiency Programme (<em>Better Procurement Better Value Better Care</em>) in August
2013, further details of which can be found at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/improving-procurement-in-the-nhs"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/improving-procurement-in-the-nhs</a></p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This programme focussed on the need to improve local capability,
data and leadership in the longer term and the need to drive £1.5-£2 billion of efficiency
savings in the immediate term. As part of this efficiency programme the Department
is working with NHS trusts and collaborative procurement organisations to determine
the most effective procurement approaches going forward.</p><p> </p>
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