Month in review
October 2023: UK medicine shortages
Every change to the UK medicines supply that entered the public record in October 2023 — 3 events across 2 categories, each linked to its source. A fixed, citable snapshot: this page shows October 2023 and will not change as later months are added.
New supply notifications · 2
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2023 | Medicine Supply Notification: Pancrease® HL gastro-resistant capsules | MSN/2023/095 |
| 03 Oct 2023 | Medicine Supply Notification: Progesterone (Lutigest® ) 100mg vaginal tablets and Progesterone (Crinone® ) 8% progesterone vaginal gel | MSN/2023/093 |
Discontinuations · 1
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2023 | Medicine Supply Notification: Pancrease® HL gastro-resistant capsules | MSN/2023/095 |
Cite as: “UK Shortage Index — October 2023 in review, ShortageSignal (shortagesignal.co.uk/uk-shortage-index/2023-10), 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.