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Beyond procurement: Connecting procurement practice to patients

Good practice guidance on integrating equalities into healthcare

  • Document type:
    Guidance
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    19 June 2007
  • Primary audience:
    Chief executives, Finance
  • Product number:
    282199
  • Gateway reference:
    8168
  • Pages:
    68
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

This good practice guidance is aimed at commissioners and procurement experts and is designed to achieve better procurement outcomes for the NHS by aligning equality and efficiency goals.

Based on the experience and knowledge of specialist procurement and equality staff in 10 NHS Mosaic pilot sites, this guide shares information and encourages innovation.

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