Infection prevention and procurement

Connected, the NHS Supply Chain journal has published an article that investigates the impact of procurement specialists on infection prevention.

“The rise in Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAIs) in recent years is a key concern for the NHS. HCAIs not only jeopardise the provision of effective healthcare, but they also place a significant financial burden on trust funds. In fact, it is estimated that HCAIs cost the NHS in the region of £1 billion every year, with infections contributing to around 15,000 hospital deaths annually. Malcolm Bowen, Clinical Purchasing Specialist at Bristol and Weston Purchasing Consortium, shares his views on how clinical procurement can help NHS trusts to face the challenges of reducing HCAIs in the future”.

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