Medicine supply
Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs)
Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) are a part of the legislative framework in Scotland, which allow community pharmacists to make specific changes to prescribed medicines without going back to the prescriber. These protocols can be put in place when there is a serious shortage of a specific medicine.
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For the current list of UK-wide SSPs, see the NHS Business Services Authority SSP list (opens in a new tab).