United Kingdom: Harnessing GS1 standards to reduce unwarranted clinical variation
To become more efficient and reduce costs and waste, MFT implemented an inventory management system to improve stock control across the organisation.
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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust has implemented an inventory management system which helps track and trace supplies throughout the organisation. Money and staff time have both been saved, and unwarranted clinical variation cut.
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust’s (MFT) is one of the largest healthcare providers in the UK, with 10 separate sites. Obtaining full visibility of supplies across the organisation has traditionally been very difficult, leading to inefficiencies.
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