The Role of National Occupational Standards

This presentation discusses the following: the changing procurement landscape within the NHS; hubs and the NHS supply chain working together to deliver quality and value to the NHS; responding to the Healthcare Industries Task Force (HITF) recommendations; procurement processes to encourage, not hinder innovation; what are National Occupational Standards and why have them?; Skills for Health as the Sector Skills Council; and the use of National Occupational Standards in education and development.