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NHS trusts and strategic health authorities make decisions on the use of disposable or single-use instruments at local level.
A framework agreement for single use instruments was awarded in May 2001 with all products for England being supplied through the NHS Supply Chain. NHS Supply Chain places orders against this agreement depending on the orders received from NHS trusts. The framework is not mandatory and does not cover all NHS trusts. Prior to 2003 data were collated at a local trust level and no information is held centrally.
£ Description 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 Tube suction surgical fine — 30,981 93,714 183,288 230,269 285,882 Scissors tissue 167,946 187,904 186,463 214,712 229,522 269,924 Scissors suture sterile hook point 210,727 217,121 218,416 235,314 227,344 234,083 Scissors stitch 192,944 202,242 229,725 250,978 236,127 227,607 Forceps dissecting/dressing 51,540 86,578 111,819 122,105 145,861 147,216 Scissors 18,916 43,729 61,919 80,872 105,192 122,597 Sponge holder — 3,168 14,188 21,059 30,027 34,088 Scissors single use dressing — — — — — 207 Clip Remover single use general — — — — — 814 Instrument lubricant 4,608 7,514 7,919 8,345 11,478 11,529 Scissors single use universal — — — — — 29 Forceps single use introducing — — — — — 741 Forceps single use dissecting — — — — — 169 Scissors single use bandage — — — — — 257 Forceps single use artery — — — — — 608 Bellows single use — — — — — 146 Saw blade single use — — — — — 1,150 Forceps single use aural — — — — — 286 Forceps single use dressing — — — — — 35 Speculum single use sigmoidoscope — — — — — 609 Scissors single use — — — — — 169 Forceps single use splinter — — — — — 25 Light stem single use proctoscope — — — — — 159 Scissors single use general — — — — — 41 Dilator single use tracheal — — — — — 94 Speculum single use nasal — — — — — 60 Scissors single use Vigo — — — — — 85 Retriever single use thread — — — — — 125 Bur single use conical — — — — — 80 Probe single use ear — — — — — 136 Applicator single use nail — — — — — 31 Gallipot single use — — — — — 426 Curette single use bone — — — — — 62 Forceps single use uterine — — — — — 72 Speculum single use proctoscope — — — — — 37 Needle holder single use — — — — — 88 Forceps single use nasal — — — — — 151 Dilator single use throat — — — — — 132 Quiver single use diathermy — — — — — 316 Forceps single use general — — — — — 9 Scissors single use iris — — — — — 18 Sound single use uterine — — — — — 72 Hook single use ear — — — — — 90 Probe single use Jobson Home — — — — — 29 Depressor single use tongue — — — — — 154 Hook single use IUCD — — — — — 41 Needle holder single use Kilner — — — — — 79 Forceps single use iris — — — — — 24 File single use nail — — — — — 3 Grand total 646,680 779,238 924,163 1,116,672 1,215,820 1,340,787