FOI – 2025-000139 Fluoxetine (HTML)

Date received – 15 May 25 | Date responded – 28 May 25

Request

Looking for information in regards to a medication NHS Scotland procure from a wholesaler call Mawdleys.

I’ve also spoken with the brand who produces the medication, Medriech PLC directly and they say the contract with NHS Scotland is still active.

I have phoned over 90 pharmacies in central Scotland, with many contacting their suppliers which do not have access to this brand.

My question is, where in Scotland is this medication - Fluoxetine being distributed to?

Response

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

Under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information Scotland Act, 2002 (FOISA) an organisation does not have to provide that information if it does not hold it. NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) do not hold information on which community pharmacies Fluoxetine is being distributed to.

There is an NHS Scotland Framework Agreement (NP30923) in place with Medreich Plc for the supply of Fluoxetine 10mg capsules and Fluoxetine 20mg capsules to NHS Scotland hospitals. This Framework Agreement is in place until 30 September 2025 and was established following a competitive tender. This Agreement relates to NHS Scotland hospitals only and does not extend to community pharmacies. Community pharmacies are responsible for purchasing the medicines that are dispensed under the NHS community pharmacy contractual Framework. You may wish to contact the local area Health Boards using the contact information below to for further information:

• Ayrshire and Arran - foi@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
• Borders – foi.enquiries@borders.scot.nhs.uk
• Dumfries and Galloway – dg.feedback2@nhs.scot
• Fife – fife.foirequestfife@nhs.scot
• Forth Valley – fv.freedomofinformation@nhs.scot
• Grampian – gram.foi@nhs.scot
• Greater Glasgow & Clyde – foi@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
• Highland – nhsh.foirequestshighland@nhs.scot
• Lanarkshire – foi@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
• Lothian – foi@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
• Orkney – ORK.FOIrequests@nhs.scot
• Shetland – shet.foi@nhs.scot
• Tayside – tay.informationgovernance@nhs.scot
• Western Isles – wi.foi-requests@nhs.scot
• NHS24 – foi@nhs24.scot.nhs.uk
• NHS National Waiting Times Centre – FOI@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk
• Scottish Ambulance Service – sas.foi@nhs.scot
• Healthcare improvement Scotland - his.foi@nhs.scot
• Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland - mwc.enquiries@nhs.scot
• NHS Education for Scotland - foidp@nes.scot.nhs.uk
• Public Health Scotland - PHS.FOI@phs.scot
• State Hospital Board for Scotland - tsh.info@nhs.scot

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