Every Pill, Every Patient Every Day – Technicians Make it Happen

The 21 October is Pharmacy Technician Day, a day where we honour the vital role of our technicians – the heart of every prescription.

From McDonalds to Medical Gases….

Five years ago, I was working full time at McDonalds, having started as an apprentice on the management scheme. Feedback was that I didn’t “have ketchup in my blood”.

Digital transformation under pressure: Sustaining momentum amidst NHS reorganisation

The NHS finds itself at a digital crossroads. Expectations for technological progress have never been higher. The Government’s 10-Year Health Plan for England places digital transformation at the heart of reform, promising care closer to communities, AI-enabled clinical capacit...

Unlocking the potential of digital transformation in the NHS

How can the NHS sustain digital progress at a time when expectations are rising, but structures and resources are under strain? This question was the focus of the second edition in NHS SBS’s Futureproofing the NHS webinar series: “Digital transformation under pressure: Sustai...

NHS Fit for the Future: 10-Year Health Plan for England

The NHS is at a pivotal moment. Lord Darzi’s review, published last year, described the system as being in “critical condition”. These concerns are intensified by demographic shifts and an ageing population.

Surviving the squeeze – delivering excellence in corporate functions with diminishing resources

The publication of the government’s Fit for the Future: 10-Year Health Plan for England has created both opportunity and pressure for NHS corporate functions. With ambitious goals for transformation and constrained budgets, the traditional approach to middle and back-office ser...

Encouraging the use of Patient Discharge and Mental Health Step Down Beds (Care) Services ahead of predicted “winter chaos”

With media commentators already predicting “winter chaos” this year, leading corporate services provider NHS SBS is encouraging trusts to plan their admissions and discharge strategies early.

How NHS corporate functions can deliver excellence with diminishing resources

This question was at the heart of the inaugural webinar in NHS SBS's "Futureproofing the NHS" series. Hosted by Erika Bannerman (Managing Director of NHS SBS), the session brought together Danny Mortimer (Chief Executive of NHS Employers), David Furness (Managing Director of the ...

Introducing the Insourcing “A-Team” (well…2 of them anyway!)

Before our day in the health team begins, Ian French - Principal Category Manager will often be on a lovely morning walk (even the torrential Midlands rain doesn’t put him off!), whereas I much prefer a cup of tea and breakfast at my desk to kick the day off.