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Diamorphine Hydrochloride powder for reconstitution and injection 5mg &

MSAN(2020)10 · Level 3 · issued 27 Feb 2020

Reference
MSAN(2020)10
Issued
27 Feb 2020
Priority
Level 3
Valid until
Spring / Summer 2020 as stated by the source
Source
Signed NHS Scotland notice (PDF) ↗

What the notice states

The supply position for each affected product, as recorded in the notice — read the full signed PDF above for the clinical advice and actions.

ProductPositionResupply
2. Accord are out of stock of both 5mg and 10mg strengths, with a re-supply date of Summer 2020.Out of stock
4. Diamorphine hydrochloride 30mg ,100mg, 500mg are available but manufacturers are unable toAvailable
7. Sufficient supplies of morphine sulfate 10mg/ml injection are available from Ethypharm andAvailable
unless a pharmacy procurement colleague has confirmed sufficient stock is available toAvailable

From the NHS Scotland notice PDF (linked above); dates and “valid until” text are as stated, fuzzy wording kept as written. Scotland is covered separately from England — see methodology. Not an official NHS service, and not clinical advice — follow the guidance issued to your pharmacy.