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In response to a significant ongoing disruption to the supply of Latanoprost 50micrograms/ml / Timolol 5mg/ml (Fixapost®) eye drops 0.2ml unit dose preservative free, a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) has been issued by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Effective today 19 December 2025, SSP086 provides that for every 2.5ml bottle of Latanoprost 50micrograms/ml [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Latanoprost 50micrograms/ml / Timolol 5mg/ml (Fixapost®) eye drops 0.2ml unit dose preservative free MSN/2025/069 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 19th December 2025 Latanoprost 50micrograms/ml / Timolol 5mg/ml (Fixapost®) eye drops 0.2ml unit dose preservative free are out of [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Nifedipine (Adipine® XL) 30mg and 60mg modified-release tablets. MSN/2025/068 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 19th December 2025 Nifedipine (Adipine® XL) 30mg and 60mg modified-release tablets are out of stock until the end of January 2026. Alternative brands of [...]

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There have been media reports today about the additional costs that community pharmacies will be facing next year, threatening further damaging cuts to local NHS services at a time when the Government has pledged to move health services into communities. Community Pharmacy England continually monitors the financial health of the sector and shared similar analysis [...]

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Many community pharmacies across the country will be having one of their busiest days of the year today (Friday 19th December) ahead of the upcoming run of Bank Holidays. The pre-Christmas season is always incredibly busy as patients rely on their local pharmacy to be able to stock up on their prescription and other medicines [...]

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