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PCA(P)(2023)09 - SSP for Phenoxymethylpenicillin and Sandrena® Gel Sachets
This Circular advises NHS Boards and communitypharmacy contractors that eight of the UK-wide SeriousShortage Protocols (SSPs) for Phenoxymethylpenicillinantibiotic products (SSPs 040-047) due to expire on 28February 2023 have been extended until Friday 31March 2023.
PCA(P)(2023)05 - SSP for Phenoxymethylpenicillin Products
This Circular advises that eight of the UK-wide Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for Phenoxymethylpenicillin products (SSPs 040-047) due to expire on 31 January 2023 have been extended until 28 February 2023.
PCA(P)(2022)43 - Serious Shortage Protocol
This Circular advises NHS Boards and community pharmacy contractors that five of the UK-wide Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for Phenoxymethylpenicillin products that were issued on 16 December (SSPs 043-047) have been amended to allow pharmacists to supply azithromycin as a further alternative antibiotic. The expiry date for the amended SSPs still remains the 31 January 2023.
PCA(P)(2022)42 - Serious Shortage Protocol for Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg tablets
To advise of a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) in place for Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg tablets, from 16 December 2022 to 31 January 2023.
PCA(P)(2022)41 - Serious Shortage Protocol for Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5ml
To advise of a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) in place for Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5ml oral solution sugar free, from 16 December 2022 to 31 January 2023.
PCA(P)(2022)40 - Serious Shortage Protocol for Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5ml
To advise of a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) in place for Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5ml oral solution, from 16 December 2022 to 31 January 2023.
PCA(P)(2022)39 - Serious Shortage Protocol for Phenoxymethylpenicillin 125mg/5ml
To advise of a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) in place for Phenoxymethylpenicillin 125mg/5ml oral solution sugar free, from 16 December 2022 to 31 January 2023.
PCA(P)(2022)38 - Serious Shortage Protocol for Phenoxymethylpenicillin 125mg/5ml
To advise of a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) in place for Phenoxymethylpenicillin 125mg/5ml oral solution, from 15 December 2022 to 31 January 2023.
PCA(P)(2022)37 - Serious Shortage Protocol for Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5ml
To advise of a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) in place for Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5ml oral solution, from 15 December 2022 to 31 January 2023.
PCA(P)(2022)36 - Serious Shortage Protocol for Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5ml
To advise of a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) in place for Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5ml oral solution sugar free, from 15 December 2022 to 31 January 2023.
PCA(P)(2022)35 - Serious Shortage Protocol for Phenoxymethylpenicillin
To advise of a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) in place for Phenoxymethylpenicillin 125mg/5ml oral solution sugar free, from 15 December 2022 to 31 January 2023.