title: The tendering process for beds and mattresses.
abstract: As increasing numbers of expensive, sophisticated bed and mattress systems become available, more trusts are negotiating contracts for supply, maintenance and training. It is important that tissue viability nurses become involved in such decision-making.
authors.affiliation: Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital Trust, Guy's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ballard
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Baxter
mesh_terms: D001513:Beds / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007860:Leasing, Property; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital; D006113:United Kingdom