Ensuring the quality and quantity of personal protective equipment (PPE) by enhancing the procurement process in Northern Ireland during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: Challenges in the procurement process for PPE in NI.
This article outlines the purchasing process for personal protective equipment that was established for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland in response to the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019. The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, who are the sole provider...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Patient Safety & Risk Management Vol. 27; no. 1; pp. 42 - 50 |
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| Formato: | tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Feb2022
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