If products are taken over by different manufacturers, they should not be discontinued from the original supplier’s portfolio. This is to make sure that historical data remains correct in NHS dictionary of medicines and devices (dm+d). We’ll need to change the supplier details to the company acquiring the product from the effective date so we can reflect its true history.
Email nhsbsa.indemandppdsupport@nhs.net to inform us if any products are being taken over by new suppliers.
If you’re discontinuing any products, you must let us know which products you’re discontinuing and why. This allows us to update our portfolio correctly.
Pricing and pack size
Submissions must include the NHS list price for the individual pack size listed on dm+d. Some suppliers may charge the price as the total of packs supplied. In these cases, the individual pack size must be calculated by dividing the total price of the outer pack by the number of individual packs.
Example:
ABCDE 500gram powder – supplied in an outer pack of 4 x 500g – price is £50.00
NHS Price is £50 divided by 4 – individual pack price is £12.50
If you’re submitting pack updates with EAN code updates, you do not have to submit an SPC as part of the submission. Include a word document with a line stating ‘EAN code submission only – no SPC required’ when submitting via in-demand.
Injections with different vial sizes and strengths should be submitted separately via dm+d.
Gluten free products
For gluten free products, you can apply the gluten free indicator when submitting via in-demand.
Gluten free products are those stated in the:
- Drug Tariff as being ‘Gluten-Free products’
- British National Formulary as being ‘gluten-free’
- Manufacturer’s Summary of Product Characteristics as being ‘gluten-free’
Limited stability items
If a product has a stability of 13 days or less, you should mark the preparation as having limited stability. This does not apply to injections containing a diluent vial which are reconstituted prior to administration to a patient.