Case Study: NHS Cheshire and Merseyside CSU

The Challenge Cheshire and Merseyside CSU (CMCSU) procurement service provides a full procurement offering to Clinical Commissioning Support Groups and healthcare providers throughout Cheshire and Merseyside, and is the approved National Commissioning Board provider for the North West, working in partnership with colleagues in Greater Manchester. Services include policy development, strategic planning, commercial advice and […]

How the New UK Procurement Regulations Affect the NHS

With only a few weeks to go until the new UK Procurement Regulations are implemented in February 2015 (and with the new Scottish Procurement Regulations following in August 2015), NHS procurement is finding it necessary to put plans into action now. The changes that have been implemented are intended to simplify rules and procedures; increase […]