Month in review
February 2026: UK medicine shortages
Every change to the UK medicines supply that entered the public record in February 2026 — 6 events across 2 categories, each linked to its source. A citable record of February 2026. A record made after the month ended can still add an entry dated in it; an entry that came from a later NHSBSA register check is marked with the date of that check.
New supply notifications · 5
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | Medicine Supply Notification: Co-trimoxazole 40mg/200mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free and Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg/5ml oral suspension | MSN/2026/016 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Medicine Supply Notification: Propafenone (Arythmol® ) 150mg tablets | MSN/2026/011 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Medicine Supply Notification: Sodium valproate (Epilim Chronosphere® ) 100mg modified-release granules sachets sugar free | MSN/2026/012 |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Medicine Supply Notification: Phenobarbital 30mg and 60mg tablets | MSN/2026/010 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Medicine Supply Notification: Sulfadiazine silver (Flamazine®) 1% cream | MSN/2026/007 |
Discontinuations · 1
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026 | Medicine Supply Notification: Sulfadiazine silver (Flamazine®) 1% cream | MSN/2026/007 |
Cite as: “UK Shortage Index — February 2026 in review, ShortageSignal (shortagesignal.co.uk/uk-shortage-index/2026-02), 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.