We are pleased to present our 2010/11 Annual Report, which describes how NHS Manchester has been striving to improve residents’ health and health services over the last year – our fourth since becoming a single organisation tasked with providing for the health needs of the people of Manchester.

‘A shot in the arm’ - using NHS spending data to boost the North West economy and contribute to healthcare improvements. A North West Innovation Gateway Report Report Prepared

Regional Innovation Fund support quality and productivity initiatives by TrusTECH

This year, TRUSTECH celebrates 10 years of providing innovation management services to NHS organisations in the North West. TRUSTECH remains an NHS organisation with the NHS at the heart of all that it does and with the mission to improve healthcare through innovation. Since its start with just two Technology Managers providing advice to about 30 Trusts, TRUSTECH has expanded both its team of staff and the breadth of services provided and has seen many changes in the NHS. In addition to its role providing innovation and intellectual property management advice to NHS

Report on Smart Solutions competition organised by TrusTECH, the North West Innovation Hub for NHS

The North West Collaborative Commercial Agency (NW CCA) is the new name for the organisation that is dedicated to raising standards in procurement for the NHS in the region. It replaces the North West Collaborative Procurement Hub which over the past four years has worked with more than 50 NHS Trusts to maximise their massive purchasing power. It is committed to achieving the best possible value for its users and to build on the success of the past four years that has saved more than £90 million for the health service.

NHS in the North West Region –Serves about 15% of the country (6.7 million people) –Largest employer in North West -230,000 –60+ Trusts/organisations –Annual spend ~ around £11.3 Billion