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Graham Le Tissier 21/05/2026 Graham Le Tissier 21/05/2026

Shortage Reporter Update - Issues Now Resolved

The Shortage Reporter is now working as intended following recent issues. Guidance on how to use the tool and report concerns.

Sarah Scott 28/11/2024 Sarah Scott 28/11/2024

Royal Pharmaceutical Society Publishes Medicines Shortages Report

CPS were delighted to be invited to the drop-in session at the Scottish Parliament hosted by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) to showcase their recently published UK Medicine Shortages Report.

Robbie Collins 22/06/2021 Robbie Collins 22/06/2021

Class 2 Drug Alert

Bristol Laboratories Limited, Brown & Burk UK Ltd and Teva UK Ltd are recalling the below batches of products as a precautionary measure due to contamination with an impurity.