questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the draft Value Based Procurement guidance for Medical Technology, what role NHS Trust Finance Directors will have in value assessments of medical technology; whether that guidance requires Finance Director sign-off for procurements above defined financial thresholds; and whether NHS England plans to issue guidance to NHS Trust finance teams on implementation of Value Based Procurement.
answerText: The Value Based Procurement (VBP) guidance, published on 11 June 2026, applies to medical technology as defined by the Medical Device Regulations 2002. This includes consumables, implants, diagnostics, equipment and digital technologies. The Department wo...
heading: Medical Equipment: Procurement