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Ask The Expert - Procuring Equipment in Public Healthcare

This session looks at the process of procuring equipment. This involves capital procurement and is therefore different to operational spend.

Fundamental
EN
1-2 hours
Video

The whole life cycle costs must be considered rather than just the initial price. Furthermore, decisions need to be made as to whether to purchase the equipment, lease it, or set up a managed equipment services contract. The session will provide you with a practical and workable framework for procuring medical equipment using tried and tested tools and techniques. There will also be worked examples from the healthcare sector and the opportunity to ask further questions.