Medicinal products for the respiratory system

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The purpose of this PIN is to launch a period of market consultation and invite expressions of interest on some or all of the areas of interest. Suppliers wishing to express an interest in the PIN should respond with any relevant information and/or requests via the e-mail address: Innovation.Procurement@nuh.nhs.uk Please submit your response by 31.8.2016. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has identified and number of issues related to different activities in the clinical environment. Solving these issues is important for the Trust in its ongoing duty to improve patient experience, efficiencies and reduce running costs. The Trust believes the current products and services available in the market either don't recognise or don't address the problem properly. The Trust wants to raise awareness of these issues among the supply chain and indicate its intention to procure workable solutions that meet its requirements. The Trust then wants to challenge different sections of the supply chain to address 1 or more of these challenges, as these unmet needs are recognised to be applicable to all NHS organisations: 5. Hospital based oral and tracheal suction equipment Hospital based oral and tracheal suction equipment need to be opened and ready for immediate use for patients deemed at high risk of aspiration as time is of the essence when dealing with a patient in respiratory failure or with an otherwise compromised airway. However, once opened the kits are disposed of every 24 hours as they may be seen to pose an infection control risk and collect dust. This is both costly and wasteful, and the unused kits enter the offensive waste stream. Unmet need: Hospital based oral and tracheal suction equipment that can be attached to the suction unit ready to use but remains effectively covered with packaging while not in use. It should be user friendly and have easy to follow instruction. Cost and resource efficient.