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Lansley: Hospitals must tackle wasteful spending

Lansley: Hospitals must tackle wasteful spending

Health secretary Andrew Lansley comments on the National Audit Office’s report on the procurement of consumables by NHS trusts:

“We welcome the publication of this report. The more efficient the NHS becomes, the more we can invest back into patient care.

“That is why it’s so important for hospitals to deal with wasteful procurement. While it is up to local hospitals to decide how they purchase products, government has a role in providing support and robust information.

“We are therefore considering launching a review to help hospitals get better value for money from procurement, drawing on the expertise of government advisers.”