FOI – 2023-000235 - Immunoglobulin vials distributed to NHSScotland (HTML)

Date received – 06 July 2023 | Date responded – 27 July 2023

Request

I would like to submit an FOI request for the number of immunoglobulin vials distributed to NHS Scotland hospitals in each month for April, May, and June 2023 broken down by product (see below).

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

Response

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 April, May, and June 2023. Please note that we only deliver to the Pharmacy Distribution Centre (PDC) in Greater Glasgow and Clyde, therefore we do not have records of which hospitals the vials were issued to. Also, where a product does not appear, this is due to having no record of any vials distributed to NHS Scotland hospitals for the months requested.

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