FOI – 2024-000054 Immunoglobin drugs (HTML)

Date received – 30 January 2024 | Date responded – 21 February 2024

Request

I would like to submit an FOI request for the volume of Immunoglobulin distributed at NHS Scotland hospitals in each month for October, November, and December 2023, broken down by product (see below). If the volume by brand is not available, I would like to request the number of vials distributed by brand. I would also like to request the number of patients in NHS Foundation Trust by brand if available

• Vigam
• Flebogamma DIF
• Gammaplex
• Gamunex-C
• Octagam
• Kiovig
• Intratect
• Privigen
• Iqymune
• Gammanorm
• Subcuvia
• Subgam
• Hizentra
• Hyqvia
• Cuvitru
• Panzyga
• Xembify
• Cutaquig
• Yimmugo
• Vyvgart (Efgartigimod)

Response

We have now completed the search of our records and can provide you with the following information:

Please see attached Appendix 1 - IVIgG issued to Scottish Hospitals, for the breakdown by product of immunoglobulin vials distributed to NHS Scotland Hospitals in each month for October, November, and December 2023.

Under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information Scotland Act 2002 (FOISA), an organisation does not have to provide that detail if it does not hold that detail. NHS National Services Scotland cannot provide information on the number of patients as we do not hold this level of detail. We only deliver as far as the Pharmacy Distribution Centre (PDC) in Greater Glasgow & Clyde (GG&C), therefore we do not have records of which hospitals the vials were issued to in that territory. Also, where a product does not appear, this is because we do not hold any record of vials distributed to NHS Scotland Hospitals for the months requested.

I trust you will find the information of assistance and if you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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