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Top Proven Switches

A Top Proven Switch is a like for like product switch that provides the opportunity to save money on some of the regular products.

All of our Top Proven Switches have been evaluated, tried and tested by other trusts so you can be confident that you’re getting a quality product with equally good patient outcomes, at a lower price.

Further information please read the Top Proven Switches fact sheet in the Downloads ▼ section below.

Top Proven Switches Opportunities

Switching opportunityContractCurrent NPCComparable NPC(s)% saving
Dressing IV vapour-permeable adhesive film sterile (10cm x 12cm central line catheters)General Wound CareELW054ELW833
ELW652
73%
Tape medical adhesive plastic perforated (2.5cm x 10m) latex freeGeneral Wound CareEHA053EHA020
EHA044
32%
Wipe patient wet hand wipes individually wrapped (50gsm, 180mm x 160mm, 100 wipes per pack)Skin CleansingVJT177VJT40728%
Liners with lids (2 Litre)Suction ConsumablesFSE016FSE13321%
Barrier cream non sterile (2g)General Wound CareELY569ELY53610%
Barrier cream non sterile (28g)General Wound CareELY571ELY56310%
Barrier cream non sterile (92g)General Wound CareELY568ELY53810%
Barrier cream non sterile (115g)General Wound CareELZ537ELY60710%
Gelling fibresAdvanced Wound CareAll varietiesELY620

ELY621

ELY622

ELY623
8%
Foam dressingAdvanced Wound CareAll varietiesELA362

ELA361

ELA359
26%
‘Proven Switch’ definition: based on an alternative already adopted by some NHS Supply Chain customer(s), which offer the largest potential savings nationally (i.e. across all of NHS Supply Chain’s customers). Identified based on the purchase history of customers, where the sales have stopped on the primary product and then started on the identified alternative product. Forecasted savings have been calculated based on the band 1 price of the primary product (i.e. the products currently used by trusts) minus the band 1 price of the alternative product multiplied by the last 12 months actual quantity purchased where a switch has been detected (switch: where sales have stopped on the primary product and then started on the identified alternative product). Potential savings have been calculated based on the band 1 price of the primary product (i.e. the products currently used by trusts) minus the band 1 price of the alternative product multiplied by the last 12 months actual quantity purchased. ‘No of trusts purchasing comparable products’ refers to NHS Supply Chain customers who already purchase the alternative product, this does not reflect the number of trusts who have made the switch from the primary to the alternative product. Trusts should check with clinical teams that the alternative product is suitable for its dedicated use in each instance. All savings and prices correct at time of publication. Read More / Read Less… »

Downloads ▼

  • Top Proven Switches Fact Sheet

    Essential information on our Top Proven Switches opportunities.