Category Archives: Supply Issues_Shortages
Medicines Supply Continuity – Update on No Deal EU Exit Contingency Plans
The Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for England has written to pharmacists working in and with the NHS in England to update them on Government contingency plans for continuity of medicines supply in the event of a No Deal Exit from the EU. The letter reiterates advice about the additional pressure on medicines supplies that stockpiling can cause and provides information Continue Reading »
Getting Medication – Government Statement
The Department of Health & Social Care have published a policy paper on access to medicines in the UK – including information about contingency plans for a ‘No Deal Brexit’. DHSC 18/01/2019 The government is working with pharmaceutical companies, suppliers, and the NHS to make sure patients continue to receive the medication they need if the UK leaves Continue Reading »
Jext Adrenaline Auto-Injectors – Extended Use By Dates
Adrenaline 150microgram Auto-injectors – Supply Controls
The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) has put in place a Dispenser Validation process for all prescriptions for 150 microgram adrenaline auto-injectors. The validation process is designed to ensure that all children weighing 25Kg or less have access to two 150 microgram adrenaline auto-injectors and that at least one of these is in-date. DHSC has stated: Continue Reading »