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SUMMARY:Buying Stuff in Hospitals (OR Inefficiencies and risks in medical 
 device purchasing practice) - Saba Hinrichs (Engineering Design Centre)
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CONTACT:Thomas Jun
DESCRIPTION:If you have ever wondered how that piece of equipment reached 
 the ward or clinic you visited\, here is some insight into the decision-ma
 king processes that took place. These decisions involve the engagement of 
 different stakeholders as well as balancing clinical\, technical and finan
 cial requirements. Failure to consider these requirements can lead to wide
 r consequences in the delivery of care. The presentation is based on a sma
 ll study which first builds a general knowledge base of current purchasing
  practice in a sample of NHS Trusts. This then leads to an analysis to ide
 ntify inefficiencies in the purchasing process\, and how such practice can
  lead to risks in the delivery of care. The existence of these risks thems
 elves are of no surprise\, but the insights gathered about the stakeholder
 s and processes involved might be news to some.
LOCATION:arthur marshall's meeting room (next to EDC loft)\, Inglis Buildi
 ng\, Engineering Department
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