title: A renationalised health service would drive down supply costs.
abstract: 'Politicians alienate nurses at their peril' and '£32 for 100 wipes--what a waste of NHS money' (Editorial and News July 30) highlight poor procurement policies in the NHS.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chilver
mesh_terms: D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses; D009934:Organization and Administration / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards*; D011057:Politics; D013222:State Medicine / Q000191:economics*