Register
Serious Shortage Protocols
When a medicine is short, DHSC can authorise a Serious Shortage Protocol letting pharmacists supply an alternative or a reduced quantity without a new prescription. Here is the whole register — 76 protocols back to 2020, 2 currently in force — each linked to its source documents.
| Protocol | Activity | Type | Valid from | Expiry | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSP006 | 1 document | — | — | — | — |
| SSP007 | 2 documents | — | 20 Oct 2020 | 22 Dec 2020 | expired |
| SSP008 | 2 documents | — | 20 Oct 2020 | 04 Dec 2020 | expired |
| SSP009 | 2 documents | — | 29 Jan 2021 | 31 Mar 2021 | expired |
| SSP010 | 2 documents | — | 03 Feb 2021 | 05 Mar 2021 | expired |
| SSP012 | 2 documents | — | 29 Apr 2021 | 04 Jun 2021 | expired |
| SSP014 | 2 documents | — | 26 Nov 2021 | 20 Dec 2021 | expired |
| SSP015 | 1 document | — | — | — | — |
| SSP016 | 2 documents | — | 14 Feb 2022 | 25 Feb 2022 | expired |
| SSP017 | 2 documents | — | 14 Feb 2022 | 11 Mar 2022 | expired |
| SSP018 | 1 document | — | — | — | — |
| SSP019 | 2 documents | restriction | 29 Apr 2022 | 29 Jul 2022 | expired |
| SSP020 | 2 documents | restriction | 29 Apr 2022 | 29 Jul 2022 | expired |
| SSP021 | 2 documents | restriction | 29 Apr 2022 | 29 Jul 2022 | expired |
| SSP022 | 2 documents | substitution | 19 May 2022 | 19 Aug 2022 | expired |
| SSP023 | 2 documents | substitution and restriction | 19 May 2022 | 19 Aug 2022 | expired |
| SSP024 | 2 documents | substitution | 19 May 2022 | 28 Oct 2022 | expired |
| SSP025 | 2 documents | substitution and restriction | 19 May 2022 | 28 Oct 2022 | expired |
| SSP026 | 2 documents | restriction | 19 May 2022 | 19 Aug 2022 | expired |
| SSP027 | 2 documents | substitution | 19 May 2022 | 19 Aug 2022 | expired |
| SSP028 | 2 documents | substitution and restriction | 19 May 2022 | 19 Aug 2022 | expired |
| SSP029 | 2 documents | restriction | 19 May 2022 | 19 Aug 2022 | expired |
| SSP030 | 2 documents | substitution | 19 May 2022 | 19 Aug 2022 | expired |
| SSP031 | 2 documents | substitution and restriction | 19 May 2022 | 19 Aug 2022 | expired |
| SSP032 | 2 documents | — | 31 May 2022 | 12 Aug 2022 | expired |
| SSP033 | 2 documents | — | 31 May 2022 | 26 Aug 2022 | expired |
| SSP034 | 2 documents | — | 22 Jul 2022 | 19 Aug 2022 | expired |
| SSP035 | 2 documents | — | — | — | — |
| SSP036 | 2 documents | — | — | — | — |
| SSP037 | 2 documents | — | — | — | — |
| SSP038 | 2 documents | — | — | — | — |
| SSP039 | 1 document | — | — | — | — |
| SSP040 | 2 documents | — | 15 Dec 2022 | 31 Jan 2023 | expired |
| SSP041 | 2 documents | — | 15 Dec 2022 | 31 Jan 2023 | expired |
| SSP042 | 2 documents | — | 15 Dec 2022 | 31 Jan 2023 | expired |
| SSP047 | 1 document | — | — | — | — |
| SSP048 | 2 documents | — | 25 Jan 2023 | 17 Feb 2023 | expired |
| SSP049 | 2 documents | — | 25 Jan 2023 | 17 Feb 2023 | expired |
| SSP050 | 2 documents | — | 16 Feb 2023 | 05 May 2023 | expired |
| SSP051 | 2 documents | — | 13 Mar 2023 | 05 May 2023 | expired |
| SSP052 | 1 document | — | 28 Mar 2023 | 09 Jun 2023 | expired |
| SSP053 | 1 document | — | 06 Apr 2023 | 28 Apr 2023 | expired |
| SSP054 | 1 document | — | 06 Apr 2023 | 28 Apr 2023 | expired |
| SSP055 | 2 documents | — | 13 Apr 2023 | 05 May 2023 | expired |
| SSP056 | 2 documents | restriction | 19 May 2023 | 18 Aug 2023 | expired |
| SSP057 | 2 documents | — | 21 Aug 2023 | 08 Sept 2023 | expired |
| SSP058 | 2 documents | — | 21 Aug 2023 | 15 Sept 2023 | expired |
| SSP059 | 2 documents | — | — | — | — |
| SSP060 | 7 extensions | restriction | 24 May 2024 | 07 Aug 2026 | in force |
| SSP061 | 6 extensions | restriction | 24 May 2024 | 02 Oct 2026 | in force |
| SSP062 | 2 documents | substitution | 16 Jul 2024 | 13 Sept 2024 | expired |
| SSP063 | 2 documents | restriction | 16 Jul 2024 | 13 Sept 2024 | expired |
| SSP064 | 2 documents | substitution and restriction | 16 Jul 2024 | 13 Sept 2024 | expired |
| SSP065 | 2 documents | substitution | 16 Jul 2024 | 13 Sept 2024 | expired |
| SSP066 | 2 documents | restriction | 16 Jul 2024 | 13 Sept 2024 | expired |
| SSP067 | 2 documents | substitution and restriction | 16 Jul 2024 | 13 Sept 2024 | expired |
| SSP068 | 2 documents | substitution | 16 Jul 2024 | 13 Sept 2024 | expired |
| SSP069 | 2 documents | restriction | 16 Jul 2024 | 13 Sept 2024 | expired |
| SSP070 | 2 documents | substitution and restriction | 16 Jul 2024 | 13 Sept 2024 | expired |
| SSP071 | 2 documents | — | 06 Aug 2024 | — | — |
| SSP072 | 2 documents | — | 06 Aug 2024 | — | — |
| SSP073 | 2 documents | — | 06 Sept 2024 | 27 Sept 2024 | expired |
| SSP074 | 2 documents | — | 06 Sept 2024 | 18 Oct 2024 | expired |
| SSP075 | 2 documents | — | 06 Sept 2024 | 17 Jan 2025 | expired |
| SSP076 | 2 documents | — | 06 Sept 2024 | 08 Nov 2024 | expired |
| SSP077 | 1 document | — | 10 Dec 2024 | 31 Jan 2025 | expired |
| SSP078 | 2 documents | — | 10 Dec 2024 | 31 Jan 2025 | expired |
| SSP079 | 1 document | — | 19 Dec 2024 | 28 Feb 2025 | expired |
| SSP080 | 1 document | — | 19 Dec 2024 | 19 Jan 2025 | expired |
| SSP081 | 1 document | — | 19 Dec 2024 | 28 Jan 2025 | expired |
| SSP082 | 2 documents | — | 03 Apr 2025 | 02 May 2025 | expired |
| SSP083 | 2 documents | — | 23 Jun 2025 | 01 Aug 2025 | expired |
| SSP084 | 2 documents | — | 19 Dec 2025 | 06 Feb 2026 | expired |
| SSP085 | 2 documents | — | 19 Dec 2025 | 06 Feb 2026 | expired |
| SSP086 | 2 documents | — | 19 Dec 2025 | 06 Feb 2026 | expired |
| SSP087 | 1 document | — | 22 Apr 2026 | 29 May 2026 | expired |