NHS Supply Chain has appointed Joe Harrison CBE as the new chair of the NHS Customer Board for Procurement and Supply, which plays a key role in shaping the national procurement strategy. Mr Harrison will bring together senior stakeholders from acute, mental health and community trusts to address the NHS’s biggest challenges and drive system-wide improvements in procurement and supply chain management.

Mr Harrison has been chief executive officer of Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, leading improvements in performance and digital transformation. He is also the NHS England national director for digital channels, chair of the NHS Confederation Employers Policy Board, and a trustee of the NHS Confederation.

On his new role, Mr Harrison said: “I am delighted to have been appointed to chair the National Advisory Board for NHS Supply Chain. It is a critical time for our NHS to ensure that we are delivering the best possible patient care in the most efficient and timely manner, and the work of the NHS Supply Chain has consistently demonstrated excellence in ensuring that our healthcare system is appropriately equipped to deliver this.”