Supply Issues Energizer Trading Ltd Hearing Aid Battery GHD85530 (ICN 3161)

• The supply issue with Hearing Aid Batteries from Energizer Trading Ltd is continuing.
• One product remains subject to Protect Demand Management:
  • GHD85530 – Hearing Aid Battery Crystal clear zinc Air 8 pack size 312.
• One product remains affected in total.
• The affected product is 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.
• The indirect alternative product GHD3577 is currently available to order.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product code and potential alternative and to view the product codes currently subject to Protect Demand Management.
• We will continue to review the stock to minimise further disruption and will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 16 March 2026.

• The supply issue with Hearing Aid Batteries from Energizer Trading Ltd is continuing.
• One product remains affected in total:
  • GHD85530 – Hearing Aid Battery Crystal clear zinc Air 8 pack size 312.
• Due to this ongoing issue, this product is now being threshold managed and is subject to Protect Demand Management.
• The affected product is still 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.
• The indirect alternative product (GHD3577) is currently affected by supply issues detailed in ICN 3102.
• See our Useful Links section to view ICN 3102.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product code and potential alternative and to view the product codes currently subject to Protect Demand Management.
• We will continue to review the stock to minimise further disruption and will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 19 January 2026.

Change:

• The supplier Energizer Trading Ltd has informed us of a supply issue with its Hearing Aid Battery.
• There is one product affected:
  • GHD85530 – Hearing Aid Battery Crystal clear zinc Air 8 pack size 312.
• The supply issue is due to increased demand and delivery delays.

Impact:

• GHD85530 is currently unavailable.
• The indirect alternative product (GHD3577) is currently affected by supply issues detailed in ICN 3102.
• See our Useful Links section to view ICN 3102.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product code and potential alternatives.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 5 January 2026.

Next Steps:              

• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the product listing for further information on the affected product code and potential alternative.
• We will update the ICN when we have further information.
• 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.