Supply Issues Cardinal Health UK Ltd Anti-Embolism Stockings Multiple Products (ICN 3441)

• The supply issue with anti-embolism stocking products from Cardinal Health UK has improved.
• 29 products are no longer subject to intermittent supply and are available to order through our online catalogue.
• Two product codes are no longer subject to Protect Demand Management and are now available to order with no restrictions:
  • EGD031 and EGD035.
• One product is no longer subject to Protect Demand Management and is now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • EGD022.
• Five products are no longer subject to intermittent supply and are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • EGD038, EGD021, EGD025, EGD033 and EGD036.
• One product remains suspended and unavailable to order:
  • EGD023.
• Two products remain subject to Protect Demand Management:
  • EGD259 and EGD034.
• Nine products are now affected in total.
• EGD034 and EGD259 remain available to order through NHS Supply Chain. However, trusts are allocated a maximum daily quantity or “threshold” to ensure fair supply of available stock across the NHS.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for the affected products. However, some of these products may also become subject to intermittent supply with the increase in demand.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives and to see a full list of product codes subject to Protect Demand Management.
• The supply issue is still anticipated to be resolved by 30 September 2026.

Change:

• The supplier Cardinal Health UK Ltd has informed us of a supply issue with its anti-embolism stocking products.
• There are 40 products affected in total.
• The supply issue is due to shipping delays.

Impact:

• Three products are subject to Protect Demand Management:
  • EGD034 – Anti-embolism stocking Thigh length Petite Medium Open toe D
  • EGD259 – Anti-embolism stocking Thigh length Regular X-Large Open toe L
  • EGD022 – Anti Embolism Stocking Below knee Long Small Open toe B.
• Three products are currently suspended and unavailable to order:
  • EGD023 – Anti-embolism stocking Below knee Regular Medium Open toe C
  • EGD031 – Anti-embolism stocking Thigh length Petite Small Open toe A
  • EGD035 – Anti-embolism stocking Thigh length Regular Medium Open toe E.
• 34 product codes are currently subject to intermittent supply.
• EGD022, EGD034 and EGD259 are available to order through NHS Supply Chain. However, trusts are allocated a maximum daily quantity or “threshold” to ensure fair supply of available stock across the NHS.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue. However, some of these products may also be `subject to intermittent supply.
• Some alternatives are in the process of being linked in the online catalogue to reflect the product listing.
• There are two products with no available alternatives:
  • EGD7895 – Anti-embolism stocking Thigh length Regular X-Small Open toe AA+
  • EGD7896 – Anti-embolism stocking Thigh length Long X-Small Open toe BB+.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives and to see a full list of product codes subject to Protect Demand Management.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 30 September 2026.

Next Steps:

• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• The continuing supply issue is being monitored in conjunction with the supplier, and we will continue to review the stock situation to minimise further disruption and update this ICN with the latest information as it becomes available.
• However, as this is currently a disrupted market and supply is subject to rapid change, the alternatives offered may also be experiencing temporary supply issues and therefore, customers may need to consider clinically reviewing all additional alternatives provided.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Services Advisor.

Please note that due to the clinical nature of these alternative products, we advise you to consult your own clinical experts to ensure suitability for your organisations use of these products.