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Paul Hornby Strategic Sourcing Manager NHS National Procurement

NHS Scotland Supplier Engagement Day Subject: Ethical Sourcing for Medical Devices 21 st May 2013. Paul Hornby Strategic Sourcing Manager NHS National Procurement. Agenda. Background. Public interest in ethical sourcing

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Paul Hornby Strategic Sourcing Manager NHS National Procurement

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  1. NHS Scotland Supplier Engagement DaySubject: Ethical Sourcing for Medical Devices 21st May 2013 Paul Hornby Strategic Sourcing Manager NHS National Procurement

  2. Agenda

  3. Background • Public interest in ethical sourcing • Increasing examples poor ethical practises in medical device production • Concerns on quality of low cost medical products • Scottish Sustainable Procurement Action Plan • Scottish Procurement Reform Bill

  4. Sustainable Procurement Environmental: Prevention of pollution Sustainable resource use Climate change mitigation Environmental protection Biodiversity Restoration of natural habitats Economic: Corporate governance Ethical trading Timely payment of suppliers Community involvement Employment creation and skills development Technology development Social: Human rights Labour practises Fair operating practises Diversity in the workplace

  5. The Scottish Sustainable Procurement Action Plan The 10 steps: • Commitment within the organisation • Making the commitment public • Organisational buy-in • Benchmarking and progression • Prioritising • Specifying sustainably • Sustainability in the procurement process • Working with suppliers • Measuring performance • Publicising your success

  6. NHS Scotland Current Position Identified top 252 suppliers = £1,300,000 p.a. Published Sustainable information - 48 suppliers (£557M) Published Sustainable intention - 25 suppliers (£256M) No Published Information - 75 suppliers (£575M) SA8000, ISO 26000, UN Agenda 21, UN Declaration on Human Rights, OHSAS 18001, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Global Compact, Dow Jones Sustainability Index, Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI), - Where Is Your Company? - How far do you go? - How Much Do You Share?

  7. Developing Country Developed Country ? Company Company Level 1 Supplier ? Level 1 Supplier Background - Transparency NHS Scotland Supplier UK

  8. Objectives • Highlight importance to Suppliers & NHS Procurement staff • Show suppliers how we have tried to gain transparency • Indicate levels of transparency • Gain feedback from Suppliers & NHS Procurement staff • Prepare suppliers for forthcoming tenders / contracting Complete assurance that all products are ethically sourced

  9. Agenda

  10. Closing Remarks • Thank you for coming! • NHS – next steps • Review feedback from today • Note points raised • Continue to develop process and templates for NHS Scotland Procurement • Continue with regular BMA Special Interest Group and feedback progress issues • Review tendering workplan – what levels of transparency can we seek? • Existing suppliers – continue to ask for clarity and transparency • Suppliers • Share approach with people in your organisation • If you have information, share it / publish it • Presentations and Dr Alex Hughes report on National procurement website

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