Artificial Intelligence

Procurement, AI and the 10-Year Health Plan: A Partnership for Transformation

The NHS’s new 10‑Year Health Plan for England is ambitious, radical and long overdue. It pledges to move from reactive care to proactive prevention, to decentralise bureaucracy in favour of local, patient‑centred...

Fuzzy Matching and Term Coverage

Searching through a large procurement catalogue can be daunting – especially in the UK public sector where naming conventions vary widely. The NHS Supply Chain alone manages a catalogue of more than...

A Framework for Successful Prompting with Large Language Models (LLMs)

Crafting the right prompt is both an art and a science. Large language models are incredibly powerful, but they aren’t mind readers – the quality of their output heavily depends on how...

Mastering the Art of Prompting AI Tools: The Key to Unlocking Digital Intelligence

In the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence, the tools at our fingertips are nothing short of revolutionary. ChatGPT, among others, has democratized access to complex computational thinking, turning it into an...

The Benefits of Custom GPT Agents in the UK Health Procurement Landscape

The healthcare sector, particularly the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom, operates within a complex procurement environment driven by rigorous compliance standards, budgetary restrictions, and the need to source high-quality...

Streamlining AI Development: A Vertically Integrated Approach for Seamless Model Deployment

Vertically integrated artificial intelligence (AI) development model, which breaks down the traditional barriers between different supply chain components, aiming for a more streamlined and cohesive approach. The model is structured in layers,...

Ethical Considerations of AI and ChatGPT in Procurement

Introduction The National Health Service (NHS) is a cornerstone of the United Kingdom’s public sector, providing healthcare services to millions. As the NHS faces increasing demand, budget constraints, and the need for...

Modelling and Simulation: A Foundation in Discrete Events and Iterative Systems and uses in UK health procurement and supply chain

In today’s world, modelling and simulation (M&S) have become indispensable tools in a wide range of fields, including engineering, healthcare, economics, and environmental sciences. These tools allow us to create representations of...