Medicine Supply Information

The team are now encouraging practices to sign up to the Medicines Supply Tool via the Specialist Pharmacy Service (SPS) website. Sign up is free, but requires an nhs.net email.

The tool provides the latest information on supply issues, actions to take and alternatives to use.

For the latest Serious Shortage Protocols (SSP), please use the link below:

For the latest Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) alerts, please use the link below:

Here is the Good Practice for Managing Medicine Stock Shortages document which outlines all possibilities that should be explored before a change to the prescription is requested.