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Gain insights into NHS staff perspectives on medicine shortages, procurement challenges, and reactions to supply issues. Explore causes, estimated quantities, demand profiles, lead times, and supplier performance in the context of addressing shortages. Analyze risk assessments, financial implications, and the role of regulatory bodies in resolving procurement issues.
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PDIGSummer 2011 Ian Allen Lead Category Manager DH Commercial Medicines Unit
Supply Shortages – Solutions and not just excuses! NHS Perspective -What are the problems for procurement and other NHS staff? How is the NHS reacting to the lack of medicines?
Supply Shortages – Solutions and not just excuses! NHS Perspective -What are the problems for procurement and other NHS staff? How is the NHS reacting to the lack of medicines?
Shortages - causes • PDIG Family Fortunes • I asked a completely unrepresentative sample of industry representatives ……..
1.Estimated quantities • Pharmex data
1.Estimated quantities • Pharmex data • Transition products – newly available generics
2. Changes in product demand profile • Number and history of published tenders • eMIT
2. Changes in product demand profile • Number and history of published tenders • eMIT • Pre-tender meetings – PMSG sub-group
3. Lead time • 12 weeks • 14 d. “off contract claim" period
4. A.N. Other out of stock • Ring-fence stock to “contracted” Regions • Dialogue with CMU
5. Production/supply chain problems • SCEP: 33% and 100% products • Risk assessment: worry about the hospital-only products • Role of MHRA • Role of DH MPIG • CMU and supplier performance
Problems for NHS staff No of suppliers on Mar 2010 issues return = 33 No of products on Mar 2010 issues return = 121 No of suppliers on Mar 2011 issues return = 36 No of products on Mar 2011 issues return = 216
In financial terms (remember this does not include 14d. period)