Table 5.

Question C, Round B Questionnaire

Q C1: Where do you think the increasing trend of implementing simplified procurement procedures is attributed in recent years?	Percentage Consensus
1. In the rather delayed identification of needs	89.5%
2. In the absence of effective management of consumables	86.8%
3. In the lack of trained personnel and the absence of proper management of consumables	86.8%
4. In the poor planning of needs	84.2%
5. In the absence of immediate effective monitoring and documentation of requests	81. 6%
6. In the lack of prioritizing of needs	79.0%
7. In the lack of coordination between the departments of hospitals and relevant departments of the MoH	79.0%
8. The time schedules for open tenders do not allow adequate response to emergency situations and the purchase of small quantities of specialized products	76.3%
Q C2: What is the main source of “information/influence” for new materials and techniques, which require the procurement of specialized medical products?	Percentage Consensus
1. The manufacturers and their representatives in Cyprus	92.1%
2. Medical conferences and/or further/specialized training in foreign centres	86.8%