The current political and financial climate will see public sector spend closely scrutinised. For buyers and commissioners, particularly those in the NHS, the challenge will be to continue to deliver exceptional service and value while safeguarding quality, especially during a period in which growth in expenditure on the NHS is likely to be restricted.

There is no doubt that the NHS’s approach to procurement and commissioning has changed significantly within the past year and the next year will no doubt see further changes that will require immediate action. We are in the last year of guaranteed growth in NHS spending, so now is the time to change processes and behaviours to deliver maximum efficiencies.

Procurement and Commissioning – Meeting the Quality and Productivity Challenge will bring together expert speakers to discuss how to continue to improve the quality of care provided against a back drop of doing more for less more productively and efficiently.

Designed specifically for procurement personnel, contract managers, commissioners and suppliers, this event will provide delegates with the opportunity to discuss and debate some of the key issues involved in rising to the quality and productivity challenge.