SmartTogether is a procurement shared service hosted by Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
London, England
Joined March 2018
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Short clip of the Supply Chain Hub supporting PPE distribution across 3 STPs, mutual aid across London, and centrally procured ventilators in partnership with @cevalogistics and the Print Farm producing key products for the Trust in partnership with @iMakrStore
Is the supply chain as bad as everyone says? Depends who you ask... cfobrew.com/stories/2022/09/…
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Our new brand symbolises the partnership between the #NHS and @SYNLAB_UK. The name reflects our commitment to collaboration (‘Syn’ for synchronicity), innovation (‘nnov’) and excellence (‘novis’, meaning new).
Find out more: bit.ly/3UTP6wx
Very proud to be shortlisted in this years @diversityaward for the work with @Go4Growth_UK to support supplier diversity. #EDA22 #anchorinstitution
.@GSTTnhs has been shortlisted for the #EDA22 @IHGCorporate Supplier Diversity Award. europeandiversityawards.com
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New lead for DHSC’s MedTech directorate ift.tt/9tH168e
Great to host @LawrenceTallon @GSTTnhs deputy CEO today at the Trust Supply Chain Hub to showcase the brilliant work of the supply chain team to maintain supply and meet colleagues from Medical Physics and IT who have also adopted the facility.
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Congratulations to @GSTTnhs who are the first trust in the UK to use the new robotic system Versius to remove a prostate gland! 🎮
The new surgery will help to increase the efficiency of keyhole surgeries, freeing up NHS capacity and offering better patient recovery times.
ALT A doctor sits at the robotic console looking at the camera screen mid surgery.
"Efficiency is now being recast in terms of reliable and resilient supply chains that are better adapted to emerging geopolitical uncertainties rather than purely on the basis of lowest cost".
The Great Rewiring: csis.org/analysis/great-rewi…
Seven things you should know to understand the supply chain | Mint livemint.com/economy/seven-t…
Great overview from @DeCarboniseFHFT Have Healthcare Systems become too reliant on single-use plastic? - Gemserv gemserv.com/our-thoughts/hea…
Device at St George's allows "green gas and air" - Med-Tech Innovation med-technews.com/news/sustai…
“Over the past 12 months we have seen that negotiating the best price from a supplier is the worst strategy in this market,.. if you are the lowest margin customer, or even negative margin, you are going to be served last.” forbes.com/sites/joemckendri…
MHRA states intention to authorise GS1 standards - Med-Tech Innovation med-technews.com/news/Medtec…
Imagine the read across into Healthcare 👉 What’s worse for the planet than millions of vans delivering shopping? Millions of vans delivering air theguardian.com/environment/…
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Great pictorial representation of why reuse is better than single use 🙌🏽 – at Bridgnorth, England
#GUTImage from the paper by @sathviknamburar et al on
"Estimating the environmental impact of disposable endoscopic equipment and endoscopes" via
bit.ly/3NqBB28
@GreenEndoscopy @john_damianosMD @FrontGastro_BMJ #GreenEndoscopy
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The Covid-19 pandemic has seen many health and care services turn to digital technology to continue meeting patients’ needs. Beyond remote consultations, here are eight of the key technologies to look out for in the future: kingsfund.org.uk/publication…
"As bad as it might seem right now, the battle against inflation has already been won. Commodity prices such as wheat, copper, and most of all oil are coming down sharply as demand shrinks and supply increases".
telegraph.co.uk/business/202…
Great to meet @Go4Growth_UK this week to review the fantastic work to support our local businesses. 700+ suppliers engaged, 80% micro/ sole trader, 92% seeking bid writing support. Next 12 months we will focus on 2-way training to provide proactive support #anchorinstitution
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Our interview with @Oli_Hudson from @WilmHealthcare is live, you can listen to a snippet below, and access the full interview on your @SoundCloud @Spotify @ApplePodcasts feeds.
#medtech #procurement #NHS
Listen here: soundcloud.com/medtalkpodcas…
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We’re excited to be involved with @MediaplanetUK on the Sustainable Healthcare campaign, launching in the Guardian and online.
Follow the link to read more bit.ly/3PTOyUR
#SustainableHealthcare2022
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.@GSTTnhs freed up 1,300m2 of critical space within hospitals by implementing the Pally Container & Half Euro Lid.
Click here to read more about the huge benefits they got from switching to Loadhog's returnable packaging: loadhog.com/case_study/guys-…… #NHS #healthcare
