Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 28 July 2022 to Question 39768 on Numed Healthcare: Medical Equipment, whether Numed Inc Products has indicated to NHS Supply Chain whether it intends to stop importing any equipment specifically made for the treatment of children with heart disease.

Numed Inc Products gave notice to NHS Supply Chain in August 2022 that there are two cardiac products it intends to discontinue in the European Union and the United Kingdom in February and May 2024. While two of these products are no procured through via NHS Supply Chain, it is engaging with the company to ensure that any products required remain available.