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The content below contains the latest news affecting community pharmacy owners and their teams throughout Scotland. If you can’t find something or you have a question please get in touch with us at webteam@cps.scot

Scottish Government 08/05/2025 Scottish Government 08/05/2025

PCA(P)(2025)09: SSP Extensions for Estradot Patches and Cefalexin 125mg-5ml

This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors that the four UK-wide Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for Estradot® (estradiol) transdermal patches, a hormone replacement therapy (HRT) product, due to expire on 2 May 2025 have been extended.

Scottish Government 28/03/2025 Scottish Government 28/03/2025

PCA(P)(2025)03 - Serious Shortage Protocol For Estradot® Patches

This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors that the Serious Shortage Protocol for Estradot® (Estradiol) 50 micrograms / 24 hours transdermal patch (SSP079), a hormone replacement therapy (HRT) product, due to expire on 21 March 2025 has been extended until Friday 4 April 2025.

Scottish Government 24/12/2024 Scottish Government 24/12/2024

PCA(P)(2024)35 - 37: Serious Shortage Protocol for Estradot®

Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) are now in place for Estradot® (estradiol) 50 mcg, 75 mcg & 100 mcg / 24 hour transdermal patch, from 19 December 2024 to 28 January 2025.