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February 12th 2026

DHSC consults on widening supply chain information collection

Proposals to amend the Health Service Products (Provision and Disclosure of Information) Regulations 2018 widen the scope of the regulation to inform the new category H of the Drug Tariff and include hub pharmacies. This consultation 

February 10th 2026

Epilepsy death report highlights the importance of emergency supply

Dispensary teams are asked to review relevant guidance, service specifications and standard operating procedures to ensure patients receive time-critical medicines when required. The NHS England advice follows a Prevention of future deaths report fo

January 28th 2026

MSN: Oxybutynin (Kentera®) 3.9mg/24hours transdermal patches

DHSC has published a Tier 2 Medicine Supply Notification (MSN) for: Oxybutynin (Kentera®) 3.9mg/24hours transdermal patches: out of stock until late-February 2026 Up-to-date information about this and other medicine supply issues can b

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January 16th 2026

MSN: Buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone® ) 2mg/500microgram and 8mg/2mg sublingual tablets

DHSC has published a tier 2 Medicine Supply Notification (MSN) for: Buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone® ) 2mg/500microgram and 8mg/2mg sublingual tablets: discontinued on 5th January 2026. Up-to-date information about this and other medi

January 13th 2026

MSN: Co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets

DHSC has published a Tier 3 Medicine Supply Notification (MSN) for Co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets:  limited supply from early February until early June 2026.   Up-to-date information about this and other medicine supply issues can be found

December 30th 2025

MSN: Hypurin® Porcine 30/70 Mix (insulin isophane biphasic porcine) 100units/ml suspension for injection 3ml cartridges

DHSC has published a Tier 2 Medicine Supply Notification (MSN) for Hypurin® Porcine 30/70 Mix (insulin isophane biphasic porcine) 100units/ml suspension for injection 3ml cartridges: out of stock until mid-January 2026.  Up-to-date in

December 24th 2025

MSN: Clonidine (Catapres) 100mcg tablets reusable pen device for Genotropin® (somatropin) 5.3 mg and 12 mg powder and solvent, diamorphine 5mg, 10mg and 100mg powder

DHSC has published two tier 2 and one tier 3 Medicine Supply Notifications (MSN): Tier 2: Clonidine (Catapres) 100microgram tablets:  out of stock until mid-February 2026. Reusable pen device for Genotropin® (somatropin) 5.3 mg a

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