New procurement guidelines consider how well the tech works for patients, value for money, and impact on cutting waiting lists

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Patients will benefit from more effective, safer medical devices as the NHS revamps its approach to buying the latest medical technology to help keep patients safe and cut waiting lists.

The NHS currently spends around £10 billion per year on medical technology, but has previously opted to buy tech based primarily on cost rather than effectiveness. This new approach will save billions of pounds by considering how well the pioneering equipment works for patients in the long-term, supports patient and staff safety, and drives down fu

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