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Unity devices label and wristband replenishment

September 17, 2019

In preparation for going live with Unity, the Trust has a stock of Zebra printer labels and wristbands on site, expected to be sufficient to maintain 12 weeks of usage. This level of stock will be maintained after go live, providing a contingency measure should a shortfall need to be immediately resolved.

Prior to going live with Unity, top up stocks will be delivered to all clinical areas that use Unity devices. During the first three weeks of going live with Unity, between 23/09/19 and 11/10/19, should you feel you are running low, please call ext. 5996 or email swbh.mobiledevicemanagement@nhs.net, detailing your location and the volume you require. Please be proactive, providing as much notice as possible. The phone line is operational during Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm.

The standard process from going live with Unity after 11/10/19 will be similar to existing processes for ordering stationery and supplies.

The main clinical wards and departments (detailed in Appendix2) across City Hospital and Sandwell Hospital are centrally managed for supplies meaning ordering is undertaken on their behalf. No action is required from these areas and stock levels will be monitored and managed by Supplies.

For all other areas (any areas not detailed in Appendix2), Zebra printer labels and wristbands can be ordered as follows:

  1.  Log onto NHS Supply Chain on-line ordering system using your username and password.
  2. Select the ward or department you are ordering for and click ‘confirm’.
  3. Click on ‘new order’ at the top of the screen (by the shopping basket).
  4. On the ordering page your delivery day is fixed so no need to change this box.
  5. The ‘local ref’ box is a free text box to detail any specific requirements.
  6. In the ‘NPC’ box type in the ordering code for the item you wish to order and press return. NB. A full list of ordering codes for Unity device consumables will be published before 11/10/19.
  7. The full description of the item will appear. Enter the quantity you require in the ‘line qty’ box and press return.
  8. On completing your order, click on ‘checkout’. A message may appear advising you that you do not have a budget – click ‘return’ and the message will change to say that your order has gone to your budget holder to be approved.
  9. The budget holder will receive an email advising them there is an order to approve.
  10. The budget holder approves the order and the order is sent to NHSSC.

NHS supply chain deliveries and areas under material management appendix