Month in review
May 2023: UK medicine shortages
Every change to the UK medicines supply that entered the public record in May 2023 — 6 events across 3 categories, each linked to its source. A fixed, citable snapshot: this page shows May 2023 and will not change as later months are added.
New supply notifications · 3
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2023 | Medicine Supply Notification: Tresiba (insulin degludec) FlexTouch 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens | MSN/2023/053 |
| 19 May 2023 | Medicine Supply Notification: Micronised Progesterone (Utrogestan ® ) 100mg capsules | MSN/2023/052 |
| 18 May 2023 | Medicine Supply Notification: Glucagon 1mg powder for injection kit (GlucaGen® ) Updated | MSN/2023/051 |
Safety alerts · 2
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2023 | National Patient Safety Alert: Shortage of Pyridostigmine 60mg tablets | NatPSA/2023/006/DHSC |
| 09 May 2023 | National Patient Safety Alert: Class 1 Medicines Recall: Emerade 500 micrograms and Emerade 300 micrograms auto-injectors | NatPSA/2023/004/MHRA |
New Serious Shortage Protocols · 1
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2023 | Serious Shortage Protocol issued | SSP056 |
Cite as: “UK Shortage Index — May 2023 in review, ShortageSignal (shortagesignal.co.uk/uk-shortage-index/2023-05), 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.