Supply Issues Mediq Healthcare UK Limited Theatre Caps BWF071 and BWF053 (ICN 2607)

• The supply issue with Theatre Caps from Mediq Healthcare UK Ltd is now resolved.
• BWF071 and BWF053 are now available to order through our online catalogue.
• This ICN is now closed.

• The supply issue with Theatre Caps from multiple suppliers has improved.
• Seven product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • BWF042, BWF049, BWL001, BWF014, BWF031, BWF063 and BWF072.
• Two product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order:
  • BWF071 – Cap theatre non-woven tie back disposable high front
  • BWF053 – Cap theare non-woven elasticated back disposable White.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for the affected products.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 4 May 2025.

• The supply issue with Theatre Caps from multiple suppliers has improved.
• Ten product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • BWF016, BWF070, BWF073, BWF227, BWF85012, BWF85013, BWF85015, BWF029, BWF065 and BWF177.
• Five product codes which have been previously affected are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • BWF014, BWF031, BWF053, BWF063 and BWF072.
• Four product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order:
  • BWF042, BWF049, BWF071 and BWL001.
• Nine product codes are now affected in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for most of the affected products. However, some of these products may also become subject to intermittent supply with the increase in demand.
• Unfortunately, there are still no suitable alternatives for BWL001.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 28 February 2025.

• The supply issue with Theatre Caps from multiple suppliers has improved.
• 21 product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • BWF015, BWF018, BWF019, BWF030, BWF031, BWF033, BWF034, BWF035, BWF036, BWF051, BWF053, BWF064, BWF174, BWF175, BWF176, BWF85009, BWF85011, BWF85017, BWF072, BWF063 and BWF080.
• 13 product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order:
  • BWF016, BWF049, BWF070, BWF071, BWF227, BWF85012, BWF85013, BWF85015, BWL001, BWF073, BWF042, BWF065 and BWF177.
• BWF029 remains subject to Protect Demand Management.
• 14 product codes are now affected in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for most of 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.
• We will continue to review the stock to minimise further disruption and will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.
• As stock is moving rapidly, please be aware that the product code statuses will change frequently due to the high demand of these products.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 31 January 2025.

• The supply issue with Theatre Caps from multiple suppliers is continuing.
• 18 affected product codes are now subject to intermittent supply:
• • BWF018, BWF031, BWF033, BWF034, BWF035, BWF036, BWF042, BWF053, BWF063, BWF070, BWF073, BWF174, BWF175, BWF176, BWF177, BWF85009, BWF85011 and BWF85017.
• 14 affected product codes are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • BWF015, BWF016, BWF049, BWF051, BWF064, BWF065, BWF071, BWF080, BWF227, BWF85012, BWF85013, BWF85015, BWL001 and BWF072.
• BWF019, BWF029 and BWF030 remain subject to Protect Demand Management.
• 35 product codes remain affected in total.
• 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.
• We will continue to review the stock to minimise further disruption and will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.
• As stock is moving rapidly, please be aware that the product code statuses will change frequently due to the high demand of these products.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 20 December 2024.

• The supply issue with Theatre Caps from multiple suppliers is continuing.
• Two product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • BWF014 and BWF226.
• One product code that was previously affected is now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • BWF073 – Cap theatre non-woven tie back disposable White high front.
• One product code that was previously affected is now subject to intermittent supply:
  • BWF033 – Cap theatre bouffant style non-woven disposable Blue.
• 12 product codes remain subject to intermittent supply:
  • BWF015, BWF018, BWF034, BWF036, BWF042, BWF051, BWF053, BWF174, BWF175, BWF177, BWF035 and BWF064.
• Due to this ongoing supply issue, three product codes remain being threshold managed as they are subject to Protect Demand Management:
  • BWF019, BWF029 and BWF030
• 18 product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order.
• 35 product codes are now affected in total.
• 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.
• We will continue to review the stock to minimise further disruption and will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.
• As stock is moving rapidly, please be aware that the product code statuses will change frequently due to the high demand of these products.
• There is no anticipated resolution date, but we aim to update the ICN by 30 November 2024.

• The supply issue with Theatre Caps from multiple suppliers is continuing.
• One product code is now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • BWF073.
• Two further product codes are now affected and suspended and unavailable to order:
  • BWF042
  • BWF049.
• One further code is now affected and subject to Protect Demand Management:
• • BWF030.
• In addition to BWF030, three previously affected codes are subject to Protect Demand Management:
  • BWF019, BWF065 and BWF080.
• 12 product codes are subject to intermittent supply:
  • BWF014, BWF015, BWF018, BWF034, BWF036, BWF051, BWF053, BWF174, BWF175, BWF071, BWF177 and BWF226.
• The remaining product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order.
• 35 product codes are now affected in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for most of 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 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.
• We aim to update this ICN by 31 October 2024.

• The supply issue with Theatre Caps from multiple suppliers is continuing.
• Six further product codes are now affected:
  • BWF073, BWF85012, BWF85013, BWF85015, BWF85017 and BWL001.
• 21 product codes are now suspended and unavailable to order in total.
• 11 previously affected product codes are now subject to intermittent supply:
  • BWF015, BWF018, BWF019, BWF034, BWF036, BWF051, BWF053, BWF063, BWF065, BWF174 and BWF175.
• BWF029 is now being threshold managed as it is subject to Protect Demand Management.
• BWF029 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 for most of the affected products. However, some of these products may also become subject to intermittent supply with the increase in demand.
• 33 product codes are now affected in total.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives and for a full list of the product codes subject to Protect Demand Management.
• As stock is moving rapidly, please note that product code statuses will change frequently due to high demand of these products.
• We will continue to review the stock to minimise further disruption and will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.
• We aim to update this ICN by 30 September 2024.

• The supply issue with Theatre Caps from multiple suppliers is continuing.
• One further product code is now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • BWF065 – Cap theatre non-woven tie back disposable.
• 13 previously affected product codes are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • BWF014, BWF016, BWF029, BWF031, BWF035, BWF051, BWF071, BWF174, BWF176, BWF226, BWF227, BWF85009 and BWF85011.
• 11 previously affected product codes are now subject to intermittent supply:
  • BWF015, BWF018, BWF019, BWF034, BWF036, BWF053, BWF063, BWF070, BWF072, BWF175 and BWF177.
• BWF064 and BWF080 remain subject to Protect Demand Management.
• There are now 27 product codes affected in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for most of 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.
• 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 still anticipated to be resolved by 10 September 2024.

• The supply issue with Theatre Caps from multiple suppliers is continuing.
• One product code is now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • BWL004 – Cap theatre non-woven hood style disposable Green.
• Four further product codes are now affected:
  • BWF064, BWF080, BWF071 and BWF177.
• BWF064 and BWF080 are now being threshold managed as they are subject to Protect Demand Management.
• The product codes 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.
• 16 affected product codes are currently suspended and unavailable to order.
• Eight product codes are now subject to intermittent supply:
  • BWF015, BWF018, BWF019, BWF034, BWF036, BWF053, BWF063 and BWF175.
• There are now 26 product codes affected in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for some of 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.
• 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 10 September 2024.

Change:

• Multiple suppliers have informed us of a supply issue with their Theatre Caps products.
• There are 23 product codes affected.
• The supply issue is due to shipping delays.
• As a result of the shipping issues there has been a service demand on alternative products which is causing a supply shortage.

Impact:          

• 11 of the affected product codes are currently suspended and unavailable to order:
  • BWF016, BWF029, BWF051, BWF070, BWF174, BWF176, BWF226, BWF227, BWF85009, BWF85011 and BWL004.
• A further 12 product codes are also affected and are subject to intermittent supply:
  • BWF014, BWF015, BWF018, BWF019, BWF031, BWF034, BWF035, BWF036, BWF053, BWF063, BWF072, BWF175.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue.
• However, some of these products may also be subject to intermittent supply.
• We are currently sourcing further alternatives and updates will be made to the product listing as soon as possible.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 31 August 2024.

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 monitor the stock situation to minimise further disruption.
• 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.
• 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.