Month in review
May 2024: UK medicine shortages
Every change to the UK medicines supply that entered the public record in May 2024 — 13 events across 5 categories, each linked to its source. A fixed, citable snapshot: this page shows May 2024 and will not change as later months are added.
New supply notifications · 5
Safety alerts · 1
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2024 | National Patient Safety Alert: Shortage of Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) | MSN/2024/054 |
Notification updates · 2
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2024 | Medicine Supply Notification: Pabrinex® (Vitamins B and C) Intravenous and Intramuscular High Potency solution for injection ampoules - Updated | MSN/2024/038 |
| 08 May 2024 | Medicine Supply Notification: Pabrinex® (Vitamins B and C) Intravenous and Intramuscular High Potency solution for injection ampoules - Updated | MSN/2024/038 |
New Serious Shortage Protocols · 2
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2024 | Serious Shortage Protocol issued | SSP061 |
| 24 May 2024 | Serious Shortage Protocol issued | SSP060 |
Discontinuations · 3
Cite as: “UK Shortage Index — May 2024 in review, ShortageSignal (shortagesignal.co.uk/uk-shortage-index/2024-05), 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.