Joe Harrison CBE has been appointed Chair of the NHS Customer Board for Procurement and Supply, bringing a focus on value-based procurement (VBP), digital innovation, and cross-sector collaboration. Harrison, also CEO of Milton Keynes University Hospital and NHS England’s National Director for Digital Channels, steps in as Sir James Mackey becomes NHS England’s CEO.
Harrison’s leadership signals a strategic pivot towards evidence-driven purchasing—with emphasis on patient outcomes, real-world evidence, and clinician engagement. As the NHS accelerates VBP adoption, suppliers are urged to prepare relevant evidence, explore risk-sharing models, and contribute to shaping procurement criteria.
Industry stakeholders are calling for VBP frameworks to include primary and social care, not just secondary, and for revised procurement incentives that align with outcome-focused decisions.
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