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# List of Medical Devices Being Considered for the NHS “Core List” Revealed
- URL: https://med-techinsights.com/list-of-medical-devices-being-considered-for-the-nhs-core-list-revealed/
- Published: 2026-09-25T10:19:52.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-22T08:31:19.000Z
- Description: Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, and a Trustee of the Bios Centre for bioethics shares the latest list of medical devices being assessed for inclusion in the “Core List” of products available to the NHS in E
- Author: Oliver Johnson
- Tags: Policy & Regulation, News, Medical Device Manufacturing

###### [*Chris Whitehouse*](https://med-techinsights.com/tag/chris-whitehouse/)*, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at* [*Whitehouse Communications*](http://www.whitehousecomms.com/?ref=med-techinsights.com)*, and a Trustee of the* [*Bios Centre*](https://bioscentre.org/?ref=med-techinsights.com) *for bioethics shares the latest list of medical devices being assessed for inclusion in the “Core List” of products available to the NHS in England.*

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[**NHS Supply Chain**](https://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/?ref=med-techinsights.com) (NHSSC), the purchasing organisation for the NHS in England, has announced a tranche of 78 products that are to be assessed as to whether they should be included in the organisation’s [“Core List”](https://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/programmes/nhs-core-list/?ref=med-techinsights.com) programme. The wide range of products include digital blood pressure devices, urine catheters, stoma bags, oxygen masks, protective garments, wound dressings, defibrillator pads and even watches.

The full list of product categories currently under assessment is [here](https://azuksappnpdsa01.blob.core.windows.net/datashare/NHS-Core-List-Pipeline-8-September-2026.xlsx?ref=med-techinsights.com).

NHSSC has been commissioned to develop and implement a new NHS Core List of products as part of a [Strategic Commissioning Framework](https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-strategic-commissioning-framework/?ref=med-techinsights.com) for NHS Commercial. The Core List aims to:

- Ensure full leverage of the NHS’ national buying power by commissioning NHS Supply Chain, to manage the sourcing and supply of a core range of standard commodities on behalf of all NHS providers.
- Achieve high levels of cost containment and supply resilience.
- Manage and coordinate key supply markets through NHS-wide collaboration across clinical networks.

According to NHSSC, the NHS Core List will simplify the purchasing process, making it easier, more efficient and more accountable. It is intended to enable service providers to make clear procurement decisions, releasing financial and operational efficiencies. Core List will be rolled out in phases to enable learnings to be adopted throughout the lifetime of the programme.

Products listed as an “opportunity under assessment” are undergoing an assessment covering clinical, resilience, sustainability and commercial considerations. If approved, the category will move onto the NHS Core List pipeline, where it will undergo further processes before being launched and applied to the List.

*The Author used AI in preparing this article. Comments upon or questions about this article can be addressed to* [*chris.whitehouse@whitehousecomms.com*](mailto:chris.whitehouse@whitehousecomms.com)*.*