Product Update GBUK Healthcare Open Suction Catheter Stockpile (ICN 2906)

Change:

• The supplier GBUK Healthcare has informed us of a product update with its Open Suction Catheter products.
• There are 12 product codes affected.
• The product update is due to NHS Supply Chain needing to push through a stockpile of Open Suction Catheters that were purchased to support GBUK’s supply issues over a period from 2023 to 2024.

Impact:

• The impact to customers will be that they will see GenX or Pennine Healthcare products coming through instead of GBUK for a short period of time until the stockpile is reduced.
• This is to stop the stock that is perfectly useable being written off and disposed of.
• There are no clinical differences with the alternative products.
• There is no cost impact with the alternative products.
• Potential direct and indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue:
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing and product matrix for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.

Next Steps:

• Customers are advised to log in to the website to access the product listing.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Services Advisor.