All Trusts - NHS Supply Chain - Order Discrepancies and Non Delivery

Created by Jennifer Hykin, Modified on Wed, 30 Aug, 2023 at 1:01 PM by Sharon Cousins


Please note:


You must report any discrepancies to the Helpdesk at the earliest opportunity and within 3 working days of the delivery, 



Items Missing 

On receipt of you goods, please check your delivery against the delivery note if supplied


Should you find an item missing, check with Receipts and Distributions immediately to confirm that the goods are not still in the stores.


If not found, contact the Helpdesk, support@salisburyfoundationtrust-support.freshdesk.com confirming the following;


Date Order Received 

Item Code

Product code and Item Description 

Requisition Number


Details from Delivery Note (if supplied)

Requisition Number

Requisition Point 


NHS Supply Chain send missing items on the next scheduled delivery date with a credit raised for the original items, pending the outcome of their investigations. 


Goods Not Received


Familiarise yourself with your department/wards delivery day.  If unknown, send request to Helpdesk asking them to confirm.


Should your order not arrive on the expected delivery date it may be waiting in Receipts and Distributions, check with them to confirm if goods are awaiting onward delivery. 


If it confirmed that the goods have not been received , contact the Helpdesk, with the following information,  


Date requisition raised

Requisition No. 


NHS Supply Chain will either provide proof of delivery, which means that the goods will need to be located in the Trust or will forward missing delivery on with credit note raised for the original order, pending the outcome of their investigations. 





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