Month in review
August 2026: UK medicine shortages
Every change to the UK medicines supply that entered the public record in August 2026 — 7 events across 3 categories, each linked to its source. A citable record of August 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 · 4
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2026 | Medicine Supply Notification: Venlafaxine 75mg immediate-release tablets | MSN/2026/040 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Medicine Supply Notification: Beclometasone dipropionate (Clenil Modulite®) 50micrograms/dose and 250 micrograms/dose inhalers | MSN/2026/038 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Medicine Supply Notification: Formoterol fumarate dihydrate (Atimos Modulite®) 12micrograms/dose inhaler | MSN/2026/039 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Medicine Supply Notification: Moviprep® and Plenvu® oral powder sachets | MSN/2026/037 |
SSP extensions · 1
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | SSP extended — now to 02 Oct 2026 | SSP060 |
Discontinuations · 2
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | Medicine Supply Notification: Beclometasone dipropionate (Clenil Modulite®) 50micrograms/dose and 250 micrograms/dose inhalers | MSN/2026/038 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Medicine Supply Notification: Formoterol fumarate dihydrate (Atimos Modulite®) 12micrograms/dose inhaler | MSN/2026/039 |
Cite as: “UK Shortage Index — August 2026 in review, ShortageSignal (shortagesignal.co.uk/uk-shortage-index/2026-08), 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.