University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) completed a merger by acquisition of Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (HEFT) on 1st April 2018. Due to historical differences in data collection/reporting across UHB and the former Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust this response has been provided by hospital site.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
Please note, the questions all refer to procurement metrics drawn up in the 2016 Carter Review.
- What percentage of the trust’s transaction volume is operated through an electronic catalogue?-
5% via NHS Supply Chain. At present we do not have an electronic catalogue system in place, However we are currently in the process of implementing one.
- What percentage of the trust’s transaction volume is covered by electronic purchase orders?
60% approx.
- What percentage of the trust’s transaction volume is covered by a contract?
As above
Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospital
Please note, the questions all refer to procurement metrics drawn up in the 2016 Carter Review.
- What percentage of the trust’s transaction volume is operated through an electronic catalogue?
91%
- What percentage of the trust’s transaction volume is covered by electronic purchase orders?
100%
- What percentage of the trust’s transaction volume is covered by a contract?
86%
