Taking cost out of the pharmaceutical supply chain
Today, many hospital pharmacies want to take cost out of the supply chain, improve efficiencies while at the same time, increase overall performance within the pharmacy.
In practice hospital pharmacies may need help to understand where the real cost and service improvements lie, in order to take control of them. For instance, the recent PaSA best practice pilot identified a number of key areas, such as:
- Engaging with too many suppliers
- Reliant on manual processes
- Lacking credible management information
As a major supplier to hospital pharmacy over the past 30 years, we have a wealth of supply chain experience that can help hospitals achieve this aim.
Our Approach
We recognise the constraints faced by many hospitals in the UK, in this area. By working closely with hospital pharmacy, we adopt a proactive approach to take cost out of the pharmaceutical supply chain.
Over the years we have developed a range of products and services designed to meet the needs of hospital pharmacy. These can be defined into four key areas:
- Order Activity
- Inventory Management
- Internal Supply Chain
- Finance
Typical key benefits
Through working together, hospital pharmacy can access a range of products and services with typical benefits that include:
- Delivery of cost and service improvements through supply chain efficiencies
- Bespoke modelling
- Improved inventory management
- Reduction in transactional costs
- A sustainable long-term partnership
- Effective supply chain management
For more information about our Added Value Services please speak to your AAH National Account Manager or contact one of our Service Development Managers-
Sarita Harris- Service Development Manager (North)- sarita.harris@aah.co.uk
Clare Williams- Service Development Manager (South)- clare.williams@aah.co.uk
