When Procurement Decisions Fail - How Does

your Team keep Patients Safe?

National Hospital Procurement Conference

October 25, 2016

Panel discussion

• Colin Hui, Head - Medical & Pharmaceutical Sourcing, Health Purchasing Victoria

• Eugene Salole, Principal, Value-Based Access Pty Ltd

• Dr Tracey Tay, Senior Staff Specialist Anaesthetist, John Hunter Hospital

• Peter Wong, National Procurement Manager – Non-clinical, Calvary Healthcare

Questions

• How do you measure ‘success’ in procurement? What constitutes a ‘failure’? Is it a matter of perspective?

• How do you assess new technologies?

• How do you support implementation and not just installation?

• How do you prevent poor decision-making regarding purchasing of equipment and learn from mistakes?