Smart Use

13/12/2012

The NHS in England has been warned it must raise its game if it is to hit the ambitious savings targets it has been set and maintain services to patients.

The health service has been asked to find efficiencies of up to £20bn by 2015 to cope with rising demands.

The NHS in England must raise its game if it is to hit the savings targets it has been set and maintain services, the National Audit Office warns.

05/12/2012

Bringing healthcare procurement into the 21st century

New advances in technology are facilitating a new era of efficiency for Portsmouth. Although inventory management solutions have long been used in a commercial setting, only recently have they begun to be implemented in a hospital setting. Selecting Smart Use to implement a trial of its inventory management solution in the theatres department has positioned Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust as an early adopter.

A scalable, flexible and robust solution, Smart Use has revolutionised the way in which inventory is requisitioned, stored, managed and utilised. The inventory management solution from Smart Use has enabled the Trust to overcome many of the procurement and supply chain issues it previously faced.

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30/11/2012

NHS adopts GS1 standards

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28/11/2012

Portsmouth NHS Hospitals Trust has awarded a contract with Smart Use for its inventory management solution, which is set to be rolled out across the organisation.

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06/11/2012

The experience showed the innovative approach and enthusiasm with which healthcare workers were solving problems around providing medical care, and what it could teach those in the NHS about how to harness the medical workforce to help to improve services in difficult times.

After a trip to Sierra Leone, one doctor reflects on what can be learned learned from those working in more challenging circumstances, says Elizabeth Tuckey

02/11/2012

A very big 'Thank You' to Adam who is mentoring boys and sharing his wisdom and experience!

02/11/2012

Smart Use sign up to the Microsoft Apprentice scheme

The government are trying to promote new talent into the ICT sector as part of the ‘Britain Works’ campaign and to get more people into employment.

Microsoft and their Partner Network are introducing their own Apprenticeship scheme starting in October 2012 to support the government’s campaign. Together Microsoft and their Partners are recognising that they need to increase UK ICT skills, address the lack of new people coming into the ICT sector and provide an alternative route into the industry for new talent.

Smart Use would like to welcome our two new apprentices, Sam Clilverd and Tom Weaver, who started in the office this week.

Good Luck boys!!!

19/10/2012

Smart Use at the AfPP 2012 in Birmingham.

22/06/2012

05/04/2012

Smart Use on YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG4mZ_RX7p0

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust is a large organisation serving a population of 650,000 people, employ 6,000 staff, have approx. 1200 beds and £440m turnover....

22/03/2012

Smart Use has achieved GS1 UK Solution Partner status

Smart Use has successfully completed GS1 UK bar code accreditation and achieved GS1 UK Solution Partner status.

Well done to Gary Frostick, Mark van den Hurk and Stuart Bottomley!

05/03/2012

Smart Use Open Day at the Queen Alexandra Hospital

29th February 2012