Supply Issues Gama Healthcare Ltd Skin Disinfectant Licensed Medicines DMK004 (ICN 3124)

• The supply issue with Skin Disinfectant Licensed Medicines from Gama Healthcare Ltd is continuing.
• One product code remains affected in total:
  • DMK004 – Skin Disinfectant LICENSED MEDICINES. Sterile wipe 2% chlorhexidine in 70% alcohol 100 x 100mm individual sachet NON-RETURNABLE.
• The affected product remains subject to Protect Demand Management.
• DMK004 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.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for the affected product. 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 code and potential alternatives and for a full list of product codes 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 20 November 2025.

Change:

• The supplier Gama Healthcare Ltd has informed us of a supply issue with its Skin Disinfectant Licensed Medicines products.
• One product code is affected:
  • DMK004 – Skin Disinfectant LICENSED MEDICINES. Sterile wipe 2% chlorhexidine in 70% alcohol 100 x 100mm individual sachet NON-RETURNABLE.
• The supply issue is due to supplier manufacturing issues.
• Due to this ongoing supply issue this product is now being threshold managed as it is subject to Protect Demand Management.

Impact:

• 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.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue.
• 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 7 November 2025.

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 alternatives and to view the product codes currently subject to Protect Demand Management.
• 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.
• 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 the alternative products, we advise you to consult your own clinical experts to ensure suitability for your organisations use of these products.