The procurement landscape has fundamentally changed, driven by numerous factors reshaping NHSScotland and Health Boards’ priorities. The unprecedented challenges of public sector budget constraints, the COVID-19 pandemic, economic uncertainties, supply cost pressures, a focus on sustainable procurement, and evolving technologies are driving these changes.
This first-generation strategy outlines a collaborative, sector-wide vision to place procurement at the heart of a sustainable health service, maximising value and benefits for NHSScotland’s patients, staff, and communities.
To achieve this vision and navigate the complexities of the changing landscape, the strategy sets out a framework of strategic priorities designed to guide and inform the development of national and regional Health Board procurement strategies.
Date: 17 March