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🚨 HCSA EDI&B WEBINAR THIS WEEK!
🚨 WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER
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Beyond the Numbers: Building an Age-Inclusive Procurement & Supply Chain Team
The latest webinar from the HCSA EDI&B Network looks at building an age-inclusive procurement and supply chain team.
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🚨 HCSA ANNUAL AWARDS 2026
🚨 SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED!
We are delighted to announce the HCSA Awards shortlist for 2026. Winners will be revealed at the HCSA Gala Dinner at Telford International Centre on 19 November.
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🚨 HCSA AGM 2026 - VOTING OPEN!
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St.Clair Hunte
Everyone at HCSA was very sad to hear about the passing of St.Clair Hunte.
St.Clair was an extraordinary contributor to the clinical procurement community for 35 years and a much-loved colleague to those who worked with him.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.
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🚨 @NHSSupplyChain on industrial action affecting GXO
PDP wouldn’t be PDP without @HeadofShopping!
Here he is presenting to the group today.
All photos from the HCSA Women’s Network Event 2026 are on the website now!
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Everyone at HCSA would like to thank @eddie_rathbone for his sterling service to the NHS as he leaves today after 26 years!
Best wishes for the future Eddie!
















