Happy 75th Birthday to the NHS!

Wednesday 5 July marked 75 years of our amazing National Health Service (NHS).

Marie Evans, Managing Director, Alliance Healthcare UK said: 

“Today marks 75 years of our fantastic NHS, and we would like to take a moment to thank all the healthcare professionals who work tirelessly each day to keep our vital service running. This significant anniversary presents an opportunity for us all to stop and consider just how lucky we are that the National Health Service gives us comprehensive access to healthcare, free at the point of delivery, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 

“We’re so proud that we work alongside them, supplying one in every three medicines taken by NHS patients and serving over 17,000 pharmacies, doctors, hospitals and health centres across the UK. At Alliance Healthcare UK we’re marking the occasion with lots of activity across our sites including local tea parties and encouraging our team members to wear blue on the day itself.”

At Alliance Healthcare UK team members across our sites got together to celebrate by wearing blue and taking part in activities such as bake sales and tea parties.

class 2 recall-Dacarbazine 100mg, 200mg & 500mg powder for solution

medac GmbH (t/a medac Pharma LLP) is recalling the products and respective batches in this notification due to pink discolouration of the dacarbazine solution immediately after reconstitution (after correct preparation and storage).

MHRA Drug alert link: https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-2-medicines-recall-medac-gmbh-t-slash-a-medac-pharma-llp-dacarbazine-100mg-200mg-and-500mg-powder-for-solution-for-injection-vials-el-23-a-slash-22?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=a93dd3dd-bc51-450a-af44-322478241b22&utm_content=immediately

For all medical enquiries, please contact medical information at medac Pharma LLP by email to info@medacpharma.co.uk or by telephone 01786 458086.

Please return all affected stock to your original supplier for credit. Unfortunately we can only accept stock purchased from us (Alliance Healthcare Distribution Limited). Any other stock will be returned to your stores/Pharmacies.

class 3 recall-Sildenafil 100mg tablets (4)

Strandhaven Limited T/A Somex Pharma has informed the MHRA that the pack size on some cartons of the batch in this notification state 8 tablets instead of 4 tablets.

MHRA Drug alert link:  https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-3-medicines-recall-strandhaven-limited-t-slash-a-somex-pharma-sildenafil-100mg-film-coated-tablets-el-23-a-slash-21?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=b8c33aca-6f1b-4cbf-9687-260318602393&utm_content=immediately

For medical information enquiries please contact email: regulatory@somexpharma.com, Tel: 020 8590 9399, choose option 3 or 4.

For stock control enquiries please contact email: regulatory@somexpharma.com, Tel: 020 8590 9399, choose option 3 or 4.

Please return all affected stock to your original supplier for credit. Unfortunately we can only accept stock purchased from us (Alliance Healthcare Distribution Limited). Any other stock will be returned to your stores/Pharmacies.

Wednesday 12 July 2023 Bank Holiday Opening Hours - Northern Ireland

Please note that Belfast Service Centre will be closed on Wednesday 12 July. There will be normal service provided on both Tuesday 11 July and Thursday 13 July.

● Orders placed on Tuesday 11 July, up to normal evening cut off, will be delivered on the morning of Thursday 13 July 

● Orders placed up to your normal evening cut off time on Wednesday 12 July will be delivered on Thursday afternoon

In the event of an out of hours emergency (i.e., urgent CD lines being required), please call customer service on 0330 100 0448.

Outside of normal opening hours, when you enter your account number, you will hear a message advising you of your supplying Service Centre. You will then be directed to the out of hours security company who will handle your call and direct it appropriately.

The previous emergency call-out numbers will no longer be in use, so please ensure you update your records with the number above to ensure there is no delay with your request.

Please note, all emergency call outs will incur a £100 charge, plus courier charges.

company-led recall: Vitabiotics Omega-H3 capsules

Due to an error during a carton design update, the allergen ‘Wheat’ was not highlighted in bold. However, the presence of wheat is correctly and clearly indicated in the ingredients list as ‘Wheat Germ Oil’ (from Wheat)’.

Please return all affected stock to your original supplier for credit. Unfortunately we can only accept stock purchased from us (Alliance Healthcare Distribution Limited). Any other stock will be returned to your stores/Pharmacies

Please note that anything not returned to us, or notified to us, within 3 months of this notification, cannot be reimbursed by way of a credit

Stock update from Novo Nordisk – 14 June 2023

Stock update from Novo Nordisk on: Rybelsus®, Ozempic®, Saxenda®, and Victoza®

Please click here for full information.

LATEST: Ozempic®▼ (semaglutide) for adults living with type 2 diabetes in the UK

Message from Novo Nordisk UK, correct as of 14 June 2023.

Novo Nordisk UK is aware of intermittent stock shortages of Ozempic® ▼(semaglutide)  in the UK. Unprecedented levels of demand for this medicine have tested our manufacturing capacity.  Whilst we continue to increase our capacity significantly, our present supply does not always meet this excess demand, which has led to intermittent supply which is expected to last into 2024.

The shortage is not because of any safety or quality related concern with Ozempic.

During this shortage period, as per DHSC (Department of Health & Social Care) recommendation, no new patients should be initiated on Ozempic so that available stock can be used for existing patients.

We understand the uncertainty and concern this shortage may cause people living with diabetes. This is not something we are taking lightly, and we are working hard to solve these challenges.

Alliance Healthcare UK to supply NEBIDO in a solus wholesale agreement with Grünenthal: June 2023

We are pleased to announce that Alliance Healthcare UK is now the only wholesaler to supply NEBIDO to all pharmacies, hospitals and dispensing doctors in the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland. NEBIDO has been acquired by Grünenthal from Bayer.

Click here for full product details.

Class 3 recall- Medical Oxygen B.P (MEDIGAS OXYGEN B.P)

 The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority (MHRA) has been made aware that falsified medical oxygen has been provided to several dental practices across the UK. You may have received an email from the Care Quality Commission alerting you to this issue. The source of the supply has been identified as batches provided by Tricodent Limited. An assessment of risk to public health and patient safety has been completed and the risk was found to be low. A criminal investigation into the company that supplied this stock is ongoing. The falsified product in circulation is labelled: Medical Oxygen B.P PL No 04280/0001 MEDIGAS OXYGEN.

MHRA drug alert date  6th June 2023

MHRA Ref: MDR 053-04/23

Further Information

Authorised and licensed suppliers can offer advice regarding disposal of falsified cylinders, do not return cylinders to Tricodent Limited. For further information on this issue from the MHRA, please contact MHRA Senior Criminal Enforcement Officer Mark Ling: Mark.Ling@mhra.gov.uk

Please return all affected stock to your original supplier for credit. Unfortunately we can only accept stock purchased from us (Alliance Healthcare Distribution Limited). Any other stock will be returned to your stores/Pharmacies.

Please note that anything not returned to us, or notified to us, within 3 months of this notification, cannot be reimbursed by way of a credit.

World Environment Day 2023

Today is World Environment Day 2023.

This year’s campaign, led by UN Environment Programme, focuses on solutions to plastic pollution.

At Alliance Healthcare UK, we got #DrasticWithPlastic and have reduced more than 60% of single-use plastic secondary packaging, since 2019.

We are working hard to remove single-use plastic altogether and are trialling biodegradable corn starch as an alternative where bags are needed.

Find out more about our ESG campaign by clicking here.