Supply Issues All Batteries UK Ltd Batteries Multiple Products (ICN 1700)

• The supplier All Batteries UK Ltd has informed us of a further update to its supply issue with its batteries:
• WPA292 – Battery rechargeable: due to be available by the end of October 2022.
• All other batteries previously communicated are now available.
• Please see our Downloads ▼ section to refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product code and indirect alternatives available.

• The supplier All Batteries UK Ltd has informed us of a further update to its supply issue with its batteries:
• WPA281 – Battery Alkaline is now available
• WPA159 – Battery rechargeable: due to be available at the end of July 2022
• WPA173 – Battery rechargeable: due to be available at the end of August 2022
• WPA196 – Battery Alkaline: due to be available at the end of August 2022
• WPA292 – Battery rechargeable: due to be available in October 2022.
• There are currently no alternatives available for WPA196.
• WPA159 and WPA173 have an alternative available.
• WPA292 has a number of alternatives available.
• Please see our Downloads ▼ section to refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product codes.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Relationship Manager or Customer Services Advisor.

• The supplier All Batteries UK Ltd has informed us of an update to its supply issue with four of its batteries.
• Suspension of WPA288 – Battery Alkaline has now been lifted and this product is now available to order from our online catalogue.
• The three remaining product codes affected are:
• WPA159 – Battery rechargeable: due to be available at the end of June 2022
• WPA196 – Battery Alkaline: due to be available at the end of July 2022
• WPA281 – Battery Alkaline: due to be available by mid July 2022.
• Currently there are no alternatives available for the remaining affected codes.
• Please see our Downloads ▼ section to refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product codes.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Relationship Manager or Customer Services Advisor.

Change:

• The supplier All Batteries UK Ltd has informed us of a supply issue with four of its Batteries.
• The four product codes affected are:
• WPA159 – Battery rechargeable
• WPA196 – Battery Alkaline
• WPA288 – Battery Alkaline
• WPA281 – Battery Alkaline.
• The supply issue is due to both a raw materials shortage and also a backlog of products being shipped in from China impacting the manufacturing and delivery on these product lines.
• Priority manufacturing has been placed on batteries that have significant volumes and impact.
• The products that are currently affected are low volume lines.

Impact:

• The affected product codes are unavailable to order.
• There are currently no alternatives available. However, the supplier is trying to source alternatives and an update will be provided when these alternatives become available.
• Please refer to the product listing below for further information on the affected product codes.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 22 July 2022.

Next Steps:

• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the affected product codes.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Relationship Manager.