Medicines shortages report recognises progress but says ‘decisive steps’ still needed Pharmacy teams “continue to feel the impact of medicines shortages” one year on from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s (RPS’s) ‘Medicines shortages: solutions for empty shelves’ report. In a new…

The #RPS has highlighted that the burden on community pharmacies, general practice and hospitals to manage medicines shortages is still “unsustainably high”

#RPS #medicinesshortages #ukpharmacy #ukhealthcare

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UK firm steps in to ease medicine supply crisis in NHS Amid reports that a shortage of bone cement in the UK is leading to delayed orthopaedic surgeries, Biocomposites has brought forward a product launch.

#orthopaedics #jointhealth #medicinesupply #medicinesupply #medicinesshortages #bonecement #orthopaedicsurgeries #Biocomposites #NHSEngland #HeraeusMedical #bonecementsupply #kneereplacements #hipreplacements #shoulderreplacements #bonecementproduction
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Nearly 400 'dormant' medicines targeted to be revived by government, industry and NHS scheme Almost 400 medicines with dormant Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) licences have been identified as part of an initiative to relieve medicines shortages. Project Revive — a 12-month…

Almost 400 medicines with dormant Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency licences have been identified as part of an initiative to relieve medicines shortages

#ukpharmacy #medicinesshortages

Medicine shortages are ‘national security issue’, says Lords committee report Medicines availability should be treated as a national security issue and ministers must take a more proactive, coordinated approach to tackling shortages, according to a House of Lords Public…

Medicines availability should be treated as a national security issue and ministers must take a more proactive, coordinated approach to tackling shortages, according to a House of Lords Public Services Committee report

#ukpharmacy #medicinesshortages

Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists recommends 'ring-fencing' diamorphine stock amid supply issues The Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists (GHP) has told The Pharmaceutical Journal that diamorphine stock should be “ring-fenced” for obstetrics, gynaecology and clinical theatres amid ongoing supply…

Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists says #diamorphine stock should be “ring-fenced” for obstetrics, gynaecology and clinical theatres amid ongoing supply issues

#medicinesshortages #morphinesulphate #ukpharmacy #GHP

Yesterday, EAHP participated in the high-level event on the Critical Medicines Act organised by MEP Tomislav Sokol.

EAHP emphasises the essential role of hospital pharmacists 💊

#CriticalMedicinesAct #EUHealth #MedicinesShortages #Medicines #HospitalPharmacy #HospitalPharmacist

Medicines shortages picture improving, government says Health minister Zubir Ahmed has insisted that the UK medicines supply situation has improved markedly over the past year, telling peers that levels of disruption seen in 2024 have “come down quite…

Health minister Zubir Ahmed has insisted that the UK medicines supply situation has improved markedly over the past year, telling peers that levels of disruption seen in 2024 have “come down quite significantly”

#ukpharmacy #medicinesshortages

Critical patient safety alert issued over lack of epidural bags A “safety critical and complex” national patient safety alert has been issued regarding epidural bag supply issues, which are expected to last until at least March 2026. The patient safety alert,…

A “safety critical and complex” national patient safety alert has been issued regarding epidural bag supply issues, which are expected to last until at least March 2026

#ukpharmacy #epidural #medicinesshortages

#Pharmacists help track #medicinesshortages, find alternatives, and reassure patients. Co-created with @PGEU 👇

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Focus on early stages of supply chain to address medicines shortages, study finds Most medicines shortages are triggered in the early stages of the supply chain and require proactive rather than reactive management, according to a new study published in Research in Social and…

Most medicines shortages are triggered in the early stages of the supply chain and require proactive rather than reactive management, according to a new study published in Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy

#ukpharmacy #medicinesshortages

Former chief pharmaceutical officer concerned about lack of government policy on critical medicines stockpiling Keith Ridge, former chief pharmaceutical officer for England, has raised concerns that there is no explicit government policy around the stockpiling of critical medicines. Giving evidence at a House…

Keith Ridge, former chief pharmaceutical officer for England, has raised concerns that there is no explicit government policy around the stockpiling of critical medicines

#ukpharmacy #medicinesshortages #criticalmedicines

This week's 'quote of the week' is from #SteveRace, chair of the #APPGPharmacy commenting on its report on #medicinesshortages, published on 8 July 2025

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Special report: the UK’s medicines shortage crisis Since early 2022, medicines shortages have hit the headlines on several occasions: many women have been impacted by ongoing shortages of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which peaked in May 2022…

*Special report: the UK’s medicines shortage crisis*

Medicines shortages have become a huge concern for pharmacists, with many spending hours each week sourcing alternatives

Read our special report here 👇

#medicinesshortages #drugshortages #ukpharmacy

How to navigate and ensure effective patient communication about medicines shortages Pharmacy teams struggle each day with the growing challenges that medicine shortages present to the NHS. Various European shortages surveys indicate that medicines shortages are significantly…

In light of the new #APPGPharmacy report on medicines shortages, read more about how to navigate and ensure effective patient communication about potential shortages of their medicines

#medicinesshortages #drugshortages #ukpharmacy

Mark your calendar!
#BOOST2025 returns 14–15 Nov in Prague.
Join hospital pharmacists & experts to fight shortages with real solutions.

Register before 30 June for early bird rates!
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#Hospital #Pharmacy #HealthcareStrategy #MedicinesShortages #HospitalPharmacy #Prague

Guild backs domestic manufacturing | AJP Proactive steps, including ramping up domestic manufacturing capabilities, need to be taken to sure up Australia’s medicines supply chain, the Guild says

Proactive steps, including ramping up domestic manufacturing capabilities, need to be taken to sure up Australia’s medicines supply chain, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia says
#AusPharmSky #MedicinesShortages

‘A future made in Australia must include medicines’ | AJP Leading pharmacists are among those advocating for better access to palliative care medicines, including abolishing co-payments and incentivising domestic manufacturing Palliative Care Australia has w...

Leading pharmacists are among those advocating for better access to palliative care medicines, including abolishing co-payments and incentivising domestic manufacturing
#AusPharmSky #MedicinesShortages #ivfluids

Wholesaler deal to curb ‘toilet roll problem’ | AJP Australia’s First Pharmaceutical Wholesaler Agreement will deliver equity of access to medicines when “supply becomes time”, Senators told

Pharmaceutical Wholesaler Agreement to curb "toilet roll problem" of medicines shortages, Department of Health official tells Senate Estimates. #PharmSky #PBS #MedicinesShortages

‘Confusing blur’ between genuine medicines shortages and procurement issues, says wholesalers trade body Martin Sawer, executive director of the Healthcare Distribution Association (HDA), has said that there is a “confusing blur” between medicines shortages and the procurement of medicines. Speaking at…

Martin Sawer, executive director of @HDAconnect, has expressed concerns that there is confusion between clinical and economic medicine shortages
#ukpharmacy #medicinesshortages #medicinesprocurement

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Coroners raise concerns about medicines shortages following two patient deaths Two coroners have expressed concerns over shortages of epilepsy and ADHD medication in December 2024, following the death of two patients. In a ‘Prevention of future deaths’ (PFD) report, published…

Coroners have raised concerns in two ‘Prevention of future deaths’ reports following deaths of patients who had experienced supply issues with their ADHD and epilepsy medications

#medicinesshortages #uksupplychain #drugshortages

MPs announce inquiry into impact of medicines shortages The All-Party Pharmacy Group (APPG) has announced plans to conduct an inquiry into medicines shortages in England that aims to “develop practical recommendations to address this ongoing challenge”. Th...

Community Pharmacy England welcomes the inquiry as medicines shortages increase the already "huge pressures on community pharmacies" and patient care
#ukpharmacy #medicinesshortages #communitypharmacy

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Medicines Shortages Policy: Solutions for empty shelves (Royal Pharmaceutical Society, 26 November 2024) This medication shortages report from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, is the culmination of extensive engagement and collaboration with patients, the pharmacy profession, wider healthcare profession...

(1/5) Featured on the hub today, a new report by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society on medicines shortages. It looks at their impact on patients, pharmacists and healthcare professionals and what can be done to mitigate and manage medicines shortages www.pslhub.org/learn/improv... #medicinesshortages

Really pleased to contribute to this Royal Pharmaceutical Society report bit.ly/3CJTlWM to highlight the impact of #medicinesshortages on people with mental health conditions & neurodevelopmental conditions like ADHD. We support the call for the development of a national strategy. #pharmacy

Time impacts of medicine shortages.
Time to care taken away

#SolutionsForEmptyShelves #RPS #MedicinesShortages

The Nuffield Trust estimates that the NHS in England spent £220 million more in one year (2022/23) on medicines than the same products would have cost previously.

#SolutionsForEmptyShelves #RPS #MedicinesShortages

#MedicinesShortages. Why? 'UK hampered by supply issues and #Brexit impact which made UK state less productive, and UK's medicine regulator struggled to keep up with approvals with limited funding & fewer connections to Europe.' @markgdayan @NuffieldTrust

#MedicinesShortages. Why?
'UK hampered by supply issues and #Brexit impact which made UK state less productive, and UK's medicine regulator struggled to keep up with approvals with limited funding & fewer connections to Europe.' @markgdayan @NuffieldTrust
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