The GS1 UK healthcare supplier adoption group brings together industry suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors responsible for GS1 standards implementation or regulatory compliance.
About the supplier adoption group
The healthcare supplier adoption group is made up of suppliers and manufacturers that supply products and medical devices to provider organisations. It serves to amplify the adoption of GS1 standards and support adherence to regulation such as UDI requirements for medical device regulations (MDR) and in-vitro diagnostic device regulations (IVDR).
The group meets quarterly, to discuss practical approaches to GS1 standards implementation and regulatory requirements, and to share best practice learnings to support GS1 standards adoption.
Chaired by Caroline Beecham, the group's purpose is to:
- Provide implementation support and guidance on using GS1 standards to meet requirements for UDI regulations
- Engage with healthcare providers to accelerate the utilisation of GS1 standards adopted by suppliers
- Support development of resources on how best to implement GS1 standards to meet healthcare requirements
Scope of work
Accelerate adoption
Accelerate adoption of GS1 standards by sharing learnings and best proactive solutions from local implementations
Regulatory compliance
Promote the sustainable adoption of GS1 standards for medical device manufacturers to meet the requirements of the NHS and UDI regulations
Collaborative opportunities
To identify and assess collaborative opportunities that support suppliers to meet the requirements of the NHS and regulators
Engagement with providers
To identify opportunities to engage with NHS organisations to encourage utilisation of GS1 standards adopted by suppliers and remediate any issues
Strategic guidance
To provide feedback and advice on GS1 UK’s healthcare plans and activity
Work with regulators
To work with regulatory and other bodies to support national and international standards activity
Meet the adoption group members
- Caroline Beecham, commercial and distribution director UKI, Becton Dickinson (BD); and chair, GS1 UK healthcare supplier adoption group
- Gideon Lake, director of strategic accounts, Teleflex Medical; and co-chair, GS1 UK healthcare supplier adoption group
- Malcolm Dobson, systems and process manager, B.Braun
- Ricky McCoy, project manager - MDR downstream, advanced surgical devices, Smith + Nephew
- Shauntell Harper, global UDI program manager, Smith + Nephew
- Penny Pei, packaging manager, Smith + Nephew
- Vicky Green, director business partner com ops & commercial excellence, Medtronic
- Ann Cole, head of market access and government affairs - UK, Baxter Healthcare Limited
- Jenny Young, project manager medical devices UDI/GS1/General, Convatec
- David Oakes, managing director UK and Ireland - international medical products and distribution, Cardinal Health
- Robin Bell-Taylor, bids, tenders and pricing specialist, Cardinal Health
- Haide Masters, senior spec. reg. affairs - UK Rep, EMEA, Cardinal Health
- Ian Whitham, global project manager, supply chain solutions, customer support & delivery, Cook UK
- Sinead Kennedy, supply chain solutions manager EMEA, Cook UK
- Michelle Brill, North Europe bids & tender manager, 3M medical solutions division, health care business group, 3M
- Hélène Sauvage, customer information manager EMEA, Teleflex Medical
- Amber Harrison-Crudge, strategic planning manager, Johnson & Johnson Medical
- Marina Madokoro, UDI EMEA regulatory affairs manager, Johnson & Johnson Medical
- Clare Clarke, technical manager, Amity International
- Angus Beckley, systems analyst, De Soutter Medical Limited
- Charlie Cowpe, business systems director, De Soutter Medical Limited
- Mark Gillanders, head of IT, Ivor Shaw Limited
- Tony Coulson, senior regulatory & compliance officer - prosthetics division, RSL Steeper
- Frankie Wallace, data standards engagement manager, NHS Supply Chain
- Dawn Fowler, director, UDI/master data management, Masimo
- Sophie Larard, lead analyst, EMEA UDI, digital identification & traceability, Johnson & Johnson; technical operations and risk, Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc
Meeting information
The upcoming healthcare supplier adoption group meetings will take place on the following dates:
- Thursday 18 January 2024
- Thursday 18 April 2024
