A stock balance is not proof that an essential item is ready for patient care. This practical digital eBook helps hospital stores managers and healthcare supply chain professionals reconcile stock across central stores and wards by checking where it is, how much is physically present, its condition and expiry, and whether its status makes it usable. Follow a clear process to compare recorded and physical quantities, trace issues, returns, transfers and recorded consumption, respond when an item is needed urgently, and strengthen controls at each point of movement. Informed by experience maintaining essential supplies during major disruptions, including the Qatar blockade and COVID-19 pandemic, the book keeps the focus on evidence, operational resilience and confident reporting. Read it at your own pace and put the checks into practice with your existing records and procedures.