Health written question – answered at on 23 March 2005.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidelines or regulations govern the purchase of office equipment by NHS hospitals.
As public bodies, national health service trusts must comply with all relevant United Kingdom and European procurement regulations.
The NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency has jointly negotiated separate national framework agreements for photocopiers (multi-functional devices) and fax machines with Office of Government Commerce buying solutions. These agreements require that all appointed suppliers comply with all the relevant health and safety legislation and the European waste electronic and electrical equipment Directive. They both also actively encourage support of sustainable development.
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