ABPI Supply Chain Group Howard Tebby (Pfizer) Chairman ABPI SCG PDIG Thursday 10 th June 2010

ABPI Supply Chain Group To identify matters of common concern and through well established communication channels e.g. with NHS CMU, seek to minimise unnecessary disruption to normal business activities by reducing inefficiencies in NHS procurement processes through dialogue and discussion.

ABPI Supply Chain Group WORKGROUPS Homecare Workstream Procurement Group South West Shortages Project Group Northern Ireland Value Group Anti-Counterfeiting Expert Network

ABPI Homecare Subgroup Reports to ABPI Supply Chain Group Share homecare industry knowledge Forum for engaging with key industry stakeholder groups e.g. – Feedback & input into NHMC meetings – Represented ABPI at PCEG – Engaged with DoH, WHS, CSA, SHS, NCHA, NHMC Auditors, Commissioning Groups, PCT Leads etc

ABPI Homecare Subgroup Provided input into National Homecare Medicines Guidance Document – Sought to ensure contracts for homecare provision are not awarded by NHS without engagement with Pharma Support and produce best practice methods and guidelines Chairman: Cherryl Perry (Abbott)

ABPI Procurement Working Group Collaboration Align Industry interests with evolving Procurement within NHS to include; Primary & Secondary Care Pharmaceutical Procurement within the United Kingdom – DH &NHS/WHS/CSA/SHS – Strategies/Procedures/Guidance/Contacts/ Organisational Changes/Commissioning

ABPI Procurement Working Group Focus Commercial Medicines Unit (DH) – Commercial Support Units – Third Party Suppliers – ISPSPs Community Pharmacy Generic Substitution Industry Maintain & grow working relationships with the NHS community and associated supply chain colleagues. Understand and initiate best practice

ABPI Procurement Working Group Development Engage and collaborate with colleagues from the home countries who engage with levels of procurement with industry manufacturers. Support and produce best practice methods and guidelines To provide additional support and output to relevant work streams where we can utilise collaborative networking skills and knowledge Chairman Fiona Smith (Abbott/Solvay)