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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that sufficient stock of the following products are now available to meet normal demand: Sandrena® 0.5mg gel sachets Sandrena® 1mg gel sachets Lipitor® 10mg chewable tablets Phenoxymethylpenicillin 125mg/5ml oral solution Phenoxymethylpenicillin 125mg/5ml oral solution sugar free Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5ml oral solution Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5ml oral solution sugar free [...]

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In light of surveillance data indicating that circulation of influenza in the community has returned to baseline levels, the Department of Health and Social Care has published an alert to inform prescribers working in primary care and pharmacy teams that antiviral medicines should no longer be prescribed.  Community pharmacists should no longer supply antiviral medicines [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that sufficient stock of Estradot® 75mcg patches are now available to meet normal demand. As a result the Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP), SSP055 Estradot® 75mcg patches expires at 23.59pm on Friday 5 May 2023. After this date, any prescriptions for Estradot® 75mcg patches must be [...]

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In response to a significant ongoing disruption to the supply of Estradot® 75micrograms/24hours patches, a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) has been issued by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Effective today, 13 April 2023, SSP055 provides that for every Estradot® 75micrograms/24hours patch originally prescribed, one Evorel® 75 patch must be supplied. SSP055, authorised by the Secretary [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has provided an update on the Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for Clarithromycin 125mg/5ml (SSP053). SSP053 was due to expire on 15 December 2023 but the end date has been further extended to Friday 12 January 2024. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has provided an [...]

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