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PCA(P)(2026)18 - SSPs for Estradot® and Creon® Extended
Seriouse Shortage Protocols for selected Estradot® patches and Creon® capsules have been extended until 8th January 2027.
PCA(P)(2025)22 - Serious Shortage Protocol Extension: Estradot® Patches
SSPs for Estradot HRT patches extended to 5 Dec 2025. Pharmacists may substitute with Evorel or Estraderm MX. Review updated guidance.
PCA(P)(2025)17 - Estradot® HRT Patch SSPs Extended
SSPs for Estradot® HRT patches now end 10 Oct 2025. Pharmacists may substitute with Evorel® or Estraderm MX® to manage supply issues.
PCA(P)(2025)14 - Extension to Serious Shortage Protocols for Estradot® (estradiol) patches
SSPs for Estradot® HRT patches extended to 10 Oct 2025. Community pharmacy contractors are advised to note the updated expiry date.
PCA(P)(2025)11 - SSPs Extended for Estradot® and Creon® Capsules
SSPs for Estradot® and Creon® extended. Pharmacists advised of new expiry dates: 6 June 2025 for Estradot®, 21 Nov 2025 for Creon® capsules.
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.
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.
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.