![]() ![]() ![]() the products currently used by trusts) minus the band 1 price of the alternative product multiplied by the last 12 months actual quantity purchased. 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 where a switch has been detected (switch: where 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. 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. across all of NHS Supply Chain’s customers). ‘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. Lisa Southall, NHS Supply Chain and Procurement Supervisor The switch was made throughout the Trust on 1 July 2017 and to date we haven’t received any complaints or negative feedback regarding the product. Clinicians response was positive and they felt this tape was equivalent to the Transpore tape they were currently using. Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust SWBH undertook an evaluation of the Blue Dot/Crest Medical plastic medical tape 2.5cm on our Critical Care unit over a period of two weeks. With this feedback the group will now recommend this is the preferred option for plastic tape moving forward. Both tried the product and were happy to confirm that it performed well in their clinical practice. After brief review in the meeting samples were given to the vascular nurse and community nurse. We were approached by the clinical procurement nurse with Blue Dot plastic perforated tape as a cheaper alternative to Transpore. In Walsall we have a wound care group that meet monthly to look at cost effective options for formulary. ![]()
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