Month in review
November 2024: UK medicine shortages
Every change to the UK medicines supply that entered the public record in November 2024 — 6 events across 3 categories, each linked to its source. A fixed, citable snapshot: this page shows November 2024 and will not change as later months are added.
New supply notifications · 3
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2024 | Medicine Supply Notification: Diclofenac (Voltarol® Ophtha Multidose) 0.1% eye drops | MSN/2024/110 |
| 26 Nov 2024 | Medicine Supply Notification: Camellia sinensis extract (Catephen® ) 10% ointment Fluorouracil (Efudix® ) 5% cream Imiquimod (Aldara® 5% and Zyclara® 3.75%) cream 250mg sachets | MSN/2024/109 |
| 20 Nov 2024 | Medicine Supply Notification: Levobunolol (Betagan®) 0.5% eye drops 0.4ml unit dose preservative free | MSN/2024/108 |
SSP extensions · 2
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2024 | SSP60 – Creon® 10000 gastro-resistant capsules further extended — now to 23 May 2025 | SSP060 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | SSP61 – Creon® 25000 gastro-resistant capsules further extended — now to 23 May 2025 | SSP061 |
Discontinuations · 1
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2024 | Medicine Supply Notification: Levobunolol (Betagan®) 0.5% eye drops 0.4ml unit dose preservative free | MSN/2024/108 |
Cite as: “UK Shortage Index — November 2024 in review, ShortageSignal (shortagesignal.co.uk/uk-shortage-index/2024-11), 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.