Keynote Arena
The P4H Scotland Keynote Arena is one of the focal points within the event, providing all visitors with a rare opportunity to hear from leading personnel from organisations such as the NHS, academia and the wider industry network.
High-profile speakers will present on a range of topical and critical subjects that are defining the future of healthcare procurement, in addition to delivering against today’s current marketplace initiatives and objectives.
The Keynote Arena agenda will address some of the key strategic priorities outlined in the recently launched NHSScotland Procurement Strategy 2024-2028, including:
- Collaborative procurement
- Sustainable procurement
- Ethical procurement
- Supplier relationships
- Supply chain resilience

Journalist
Freelance
Welcome From the Chair - 10:00 - 10:05

Journalist
Freelance

Director of National Procurement
NHS National Services Scotland
Introduction - 10:05 - 10:15

Director of National Procurement
NHS National Services Scotland

Minister for Public Finance
Ministerial Address - 10:15 - 10:35

Minister for Public Finance

Director of National Procurement
NHS National Services Scotland
NHSScotland Procurement Strategy - 10:45 - 11:05

Director of National Procurement
NHS National Services Scotland

Consultant Diabetes and Endocrinology
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Utilising a Whole System Approach to Developing Innovative Care Models To Improve Type 1 Diabetes Care - 11:15 - 11:35
An overview of the whole system approach that has been taken to improve access to diabetes technologies to improve Type 1 Diabetes care.
Consider the vital role of collaborative working with NSS procurement to fully maximise cost effectiveness and clinical care.
Adopting innovative care pathways to build a sustainable approach to type 1 diabetes management.

Consultant Diabetes and Endocrinology
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Managing Director
Philips UK & Ireland
The Importance of Working in Partnership - 12:35 - 12:55
- Philips experiences of working with NHS Scotland
- Working together to build a sustainable health service for the future

Managing Director
Philips UK & Ireland

Commercial Manager
Vernacare
Delivering Sustainable and Ethical Procurement Solutions to NHSScotland - 13:05 - 13:25
- Steps to improving supply chain resilience through UK manufacturing
- Ethical sourcing - sustainable single-use podiatry instruments
- A journey to reduce the carbon footprint of single-use clinical waste containers

Commercial Manager
Vernacare

Imaging Services Manager, NHS Tayside
National Equipment Lead, National Infrastructure Board, Scottish Government
Equipment Collaboration in Scotland - 13:35 - 13:55
History and Development of a national equipment strategy
Collaboration and communication with Stakeholders
Potential future developments

Imaging Services Manager, NHS Tayside
National Equipment Lead, National Infrastructure Board, Scottish Government

National Head of Innovation - Centre for Sustainable Delivery
NHS Scotland
Delivering a Digital Dermatology Programme via the New ANIA Pathway - 14:05 - 14:25

National Head of Innovation - Centre for Sustainable Delivery
NHS Scotland
Train travel for public sector delegates will be subsidised. More information on how to book this will be provided to registered delegates.

