Developing a practical policy on working with company representatives.
Purchasing equipment and supplies for an NHS trust is a complicated business, with the needs of patients and staff paramount in the process and a number of pitfalls for the unwary. A working with company representatives' policy sets out clearly the procurement process so that the interests of both sides in any negotiations are fairly represented.
Royal Free NHS Trust, London. sashka.stoedinova@royalfree.nhs.uk
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