Case Study: NHS Blood and Transplant achieves faster crisis response and lower waste with Brookes Supply Chain Solutions

NHS benefits from faster crisis response and patient support

NHS Blood and Transplant, a special health authority providing blood and organ donation services for England, faced significant challenges from its reliance on manual spreadsheets and databases to manage its complex blood supply chain. This sub-optimal process was inadequate for crucial tasks like planning optimal inventory and preparing for crisis scenarios, creating risks for patient care. To address this, they partnered with vendor Brookes Supply Chain Solutions to implement ToolsGroup's SO99+ supply chain planning software.

The solution implemented by Brookes SCS transformed the supply chain from a push to a pull model, enabling near real-time, hospital-by-hospital forecasting and automated replenishment. This allowed for a faster response to crises and shortages. The results were substantial, with participating hospitals reporting a 20% reduction in delivery costs and waste from overstocked perishables cut by up to 30%, ensuring a more reliable and efficient life-saving blood supply for patients.

NHS Blood and Transplant

Gerry Gogarty

Assistant Director Of Business Development And Strategy