Health Check | Episode 4 | NHS Long Term Plan: Smarter Buying, Faster Trials

Peter Rudd‑Clarke and Kate Davies unpack the NHS Long Term Plan - “buy once, roll out” frameworks, a shift to value‑based procurement, and practical bid tips. On clinical trials, they cover a single national standardised contract across NHS sites, streamlined “one‑and‑done” evidence submissions, and risk‑based UK rules due next April to speed study start‑up and boost participation.