Stock Shortages

Please find below a document produced by the North West Region that includes helpful information on stock shortages for community pharmacies and general practices.  Stock shortages are frustrating and time consuming for both community pharmacy teams and general practice teams, as well as impacting patient care. We will share more information in the soon as it contains information that may be immediately helpful.

Stock Shortages Guidance for Pharmacies and GP practices. summary document final_

SSOT ICB have developed a medicines shortage guidance which can be found at SSOT Medicines Shortage Guidance October 2025 Final