We propose to amend the Health Service Products (Provision and Disclosure of Information) Regulations 2018 (the 'information regulations').
The information regulations were introduced to contain the powers within the NHS Act 2006. To this end, the information regulations require persons who manufacture, distribute or supply any UK health service products to record, keep and provide information to the Secretary of State about the purchase, supply, price and availability of those products. The information regulations also require marketing authorisation holders and wholesalers to inform the Secretary of State about any shortages and discontinuations of medicines. This information is used to underpin the UK’s primary care reimbursement arrangements to reimburse community pharmacies for the medicines they dispense against NHS prescriptions. It is also used to inform the availability of products in the UK and assess their value for money.
The proposals aim to ensure:
- alignment with the reimbursement reforms to ensure the reimbursement arrangements operate effectively and efficiently
- DHSC is better positioned to prevent and manage shortages in the most cost-effective way
- the compliance regime is effective in addressing non-compliance that undermines the reimbursement arrangements and the ability to mitigate supply challenges effectively
We intend to use this consultation to seek views on whether respondents agree with our proposal and to further assess any measurable impacts, risks and benefits before deciding whether to proceed with legislative change.
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This survey will close at 11.59pm on 5 May 2026.