From surgical tools to obstetric instruments, personalised colostomy bags to hip implants, the UK's National Health Service requires an astonishing number of products to be manufactured, delivered and routinely managed. What happens behind the scenes to ensure the systems function smoothly? This alb…
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An introduction to B.Braun, the company which provides surgical implants and medical implements for the UK's National Health Service.
Transcript -- An introduction to B.Braun, the company which provides surgical implants and medical implements for the UK's National Health Service.
B. Braun must provide a diverse range of services, from customised colostomy bags to time-critical operating theatre kits.
How contaminated instruments are tracked and processed to re-enter the internal supply chain at Leeds General Infirmary.
Transcript -- How contaminated instruments are tracked and processed to re-enter the internal supply chain at Leeds General Infirmary.
A well-organised supply chain is fundamental to getting the correct hip implant into the right hands at the right time.
Transcript -- A well-organised supply chain is fundamental to getting the correct hip implant into the right hands at the right time.
How in 2001 B. Braun's supply chain had to respond to a crisis which led to highly engineered metal instruments being replaced by disposable plastics.
Transcript -- How in 2001 B. Braun's supply chain had to respond to a crisis which led to highly engineered metal instruments being replaced by disposable plastics.
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