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Important Customer Notices (ICNs)

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Contract Update Multiple Suppliers Polypropylene Clinical and Sharps Containers (ICN 3424)

Ref: 2026/3424 - 21 August 2026

Important Customer Notice Status Resolved Type Pricing Update

The price changes for polypropylene and clinical sharps containers are now complete.

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Supply Issues Becton Dickinson UK Ltd Ed Wokingham Needlefree Extension Set FSB2499 (ICN 3454)

Ref: 2026/3454 - 21 August 2026

Important Customer Notice Status New Type Supply Disruption

The supplier Becton Dickinson UK has informed us of a supply issue with its needlefree extension set.

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Supply Issues Richardson Healthcare Ltd National Procedure Packs EVH011 (ICN 3442)

Ref: 2026/3442 - 21 August 2026

Important Customer Notice Status New Type Supply Disruption

The supplier Richardson Healthcare Ltd has informed us of a supply issue with its national procedure packs.

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Contract Update Nitrile Examination Gloves (ICN 3425)

Ref: 2026/3425 - 20 August 2026

Important Customer Notice Status Update Type Pricing Update

We have been informed of a contractual change on nitrile examination gloves.

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Supply Issues ICU Medical Airways Management Multiple Products (ICN 3356)

Ref: 2026/3356 - 20 August 2026

Important Customer Notice Status Update Type Supply Disruption

The supply issue with multiple products across our Airways Management and Associated Products framework is continuing.

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Safety Alert Alliance Disposables Ltd Utopia Reusable Fork Dessert 18/0 Stainless Steel UJZ1151 (ICN 3443)

Ref: 2026/3443 - 20 August 2026

Important Customer Notice Status New Type Safety Alert

NHS Supply Chain has been made aware of a potential safety concern regarding Utopia Reusable Fork Dessert l distributed by Alliance Disposables Limited.

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Supply Issues Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd Trocars FGB046, FGB048, FGB049, FGE3286 and FGB047 (ICN 3238)

Ref: 2026/3238 - 20 August 2026

Important Customer Notice Status Update Type Supply Disruption

The supply issue with trocars from Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd is continuing.

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Supply Issues Vernacare International Limited Vaginal Speculums FCC85803 and FCC85804 (ICN 3258)

Ref: 2026/3258 - 20 August 2026

Important Customer Notice Status Update Type Supply Disruption

The supply issue with vaginal speculums from Vernacare International Limited has improved.

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Supply Issues Newell Brands UK Limited Soother Products FAX85046 (ICN 3411)

Ref: 2026/3411 - 19 August 2026

Important Customer Notice Status Update Type Supply Disruption

The supply issue with soother products from Newell Brands UK Limited is continuing.

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Supply Issues Olympus Keymed Ltd Energy Devices FGE4025, FGE4026 and FGE4027 (ICN 3171)

Ref: 2025/3171 - 19 August 2026

Important Customer Notice Status Update Type Supply Disruption

The supply issue with energy devices from Olympus Keymed has improved.

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Product Update Johnson & Johnson Trocars (ICN 3451)

Ref: 2026/3451 - 19 August 2026

Important Customer Notice Status New Type Delisting

The supplier Johnson & Johnson has informed us of a discontinuation with its trocar products.

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Supply Issues KCI Medical Ltd Fluid Warming Products FSB658, FVR85003,FSB656 and FSB653 (ICN 3393)

Ref: 2026/3393 - 19 August 2026

Important Customer Notice Status Update Type Supply Disruption

The supply issue with fluid warming products from KCI Medical Ltd is continuing.

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Product Update Mediq Healthcare Theatre Caps Multiple Products (ICN 3449)

Ref: 2026/3449 - 19 August 2026

Important Customer Notice Status New Type Delisting

The range of theatre caps from Mediq Healthcare UK has now been delisted from the NHS Supply Chain Catalogue.

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Supply Issues Hunts Food Group Ltd Cereal Breakfast Products AEB85002 and ADF85000 (ICN 3185)

Ref: 2025/3185 - 19 August 2026

Important Customer Notice Status Resolved Type Supply Disruption

The supply issue with cereal breakfast products from Hunts Food Group is now resolved.

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Supply Issues Pennine Tube Yankauer Suction FDR686 (ICN 3380)

Ref: 2026/3380 - 19 August 2026

Important Customer Notice Status Update Type Supply Disruption

The supply issue with Yankauer suction tube from Pennine Healthcare has improved.

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