Supply Issues Medipal and Gama Indicator Products Multiple Codes (ICN 1474)

• Product code VJT670 remains unavailable to order. Stock is expected 15 June 2022.
• Unfortunately, Product code FSE123 is now unavailable again. Stock is expected 13 June 2022.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available through the NHS Supply Chain Catalogue.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access 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.

• All product codes apart from VJT670 are now available to order.
• The anticipated resolution date is June 2022.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product code.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Relationship Manager or Customer Services Advisor.

• FSE119 is now available to order through our online catalogue.
• The remaining four affected product codes are still affected by the supply issue.
• The anticipated resolution date is 22 April 2022.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access 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 two product codes that were available to order are, unfortunately, unavailable again.
• Five product codes are affected and are unavailable to order.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes.
• The expected resolution dates are as follows:
  FSE123 – Stock Expected 28 February 2022
  FSE119 – Stock Expected 4 March 2022
  VJT569 – Stock Expected 11 March 2022
  VJT645 – Stock Expected 31 March 2022
  VJT670 – Stock Expected 15 April 2022.
• NHS Supply Chain will continue to work with the supplier to resolve the situation as quickly as possible.
• We will update this ICN when further details become available.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Relationship Manager or Customer Services Advisor.

• Two previously affected clean indicator product codes are now available to order:
  FSE119 and VJT670.
• Three clean indicator product codes remain affected by the supply issue: FSE123, VJT569 and VJT645.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 31 March 2022.

Change:

• The Suppliers GAMA and Medipal have informed us of a supply issue of Indicator Notes and Tapes
• The five product codes affected are:
  FSE123, FSE119, VJT569, VJT670 and VJT645
• The supply issue is due to a delay in shipment of product into the UK.

Impact:

• The affected codes are currently unavailable to order.
• There are currently no indirect/direct alternative products available to order.
• Please refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product codes.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 31 January 2022.

Next Steps:

• NHS Supply Chain will continue to work with the supplier to resolve the situation as quickly as possible.
• We will update this ICN when further details become available.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Relationship Manager or Customer Services Advisor.