Association Of British Healthcare Industries Responds To New NHS Commercial Operating Model

Main Category: Public Health
Article Date: 08 May 2009 - 3:00 PDT

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The Department of Health published the new Commercial Operating Model entitled 'Necessity - not nicety: A new Commercial Operating Model for DH and NHS'.

ABHI Chief Executive Peter Ellingworth said:

"ABHI welcomes the publication today of the new Commercial Operating Model. This is a welcome acknowledgement that a more effective and efficient system of procurement is required. ABHI looks forward to working with the relevant organisations, and the new Procurement, Investment and Commercial Division (PICD) at the Department of Health, on the development and implementation of the strategy and Model."

The Department of Health publication recognises the need to improve commercial and procurement skills across the NHS.

Key elements in the publication include the closing down of NHS PASA and the transfer of its responsibilities, the establishment of the Procurement, Investment and Commercial Division (PICD) in the Department of Health to replace the Commercial Directorate and Private Finance Unit and the establishment of regional Commercial Support Units (CSUs). The Model also establishes a new National Procurement Council and a Cooperation and Competition Panel.

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Association of British Healthcare Industries