Month in review
October 2021: UK medicine shortages
Every change to the UK medicines supply that entered the public record in October 2021 — 2 events across 1 category, each linked to its source. A fixed, citable snapshot: this page shows October 2021 and will not change as later months are added.
New supply notifications · 2
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2021 | Medicine Supply Notification: Nalcrom (sodium cromoglicate) 100mg capsules - Updated | — |
| 07 Oct 2021 | Medicine Supply Notification: Metronidazole (Acea) 0.75% gel - Update | — |
Cite as: “UK Shortage Index — October 2021 in review, ShortageSignal (shortagesignal.co.uk/uk-shortage-index/2021-10), by Doctor Data Ltd.” Coverage is England-first and reflects notifications relayed publicly; the archive window means very early months may under-count resolved notices. Not an official NHS or DHSC service.