Managing Medication Shortages
Please note, this page is intended for community pharmacy teams. If you are a patient or member of the public with a query about the availability of a prescribed medicine, the first step is to speak to a member of your local pharmacy team directly.
Information and Guidance for pharmacy teams:
Pharmacy teams may find the following websites useful:
- Medicine supply management – GOV.UK
- Community Pharmacy England (CPE) Medicines Shortages News – view all their latest news on medication shortages.
- Medicine Shortages – Community Pharmacy England
Resources to support pharmacy teams:
Resources to help pharmacy teams educate patients, prescribers and Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) about medicine supply issues.
These tools provide up-to-date information on medicine supply issues including expected resolution dates.
Content is populated and maintained by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England’s Medicines Value and Access (MVA) team.
