Why am I spending so much of my precious time sourcing medication & managing shortages? - it was good to speak to @guardian as part of @ComPharmEngland release of the pressures survey which confirms the worsening impact of the medicines supply situation
We shouldn’t be bearing the brunt of medication not being available.
From yesterday with @Iromg@TalkTV , ahead of the game, but even more pertinent given this headline today. Medicine shortages in England ‘beyond critical’, pharmacists warn’ https://t.co/NEQeBz5leg
More than 90% of pharmacies responding to @ComPharmEngland survey say medicines shortages have got worse over the past year #medshortages#UKpharmacy https://t.co/pgg3RAnoEo
Today's @HealthwatchE report on pharmacy services quotes one pharmacist who says "this is the worst it's been" for medicine shortages since 1973.
- 24% of patients reported encountering a shortage in their medicine
- Shortages affect more women than men
https://t.co/vdT4SaeOxm
NHS drug shortages putting lives at risk, reported today by The Guardian. We shared our thoughts on the main causes of shortages. Hopeful for better times in 2024. Will we see this? @jon_silcock@Zoeed1@heatherkroeker@ConversationUK@UniofBradford
https://t.co/BavXd0nIcf
Medicines shortages continue to stop patients accessing their medicines and cause endless hours of extra work for pharmacy teams. Why have we seen so much disruption and will we see the same in 2024? Our thoughts on this 👇🏻@ConversationUK@UniofBradford
https://t.co/BavXd0og1N
Medicine suppliers in the NHS supply chain in England will be required to submit a sustainability assessment each year from 2024, as part of the NHS's ambition to reach carbon net zero by 2045
https://t.co/pFM2sSl8sS
No medicine supplier participating in a voluntary government audit met a requirement to stock eight week’s worth of medicines, according to NHS England’s Commercial Medicines Unit
https://t.co/Telqg1h9W0
I’m so sorry patients are having to deal with this. Why can’t the government support us to provide 40+30 if 70 of dosage. If @RishiSunak wants to support patients and recognise his healthcare roots then this is a simple task.
The impact of managing shortages was described by @RuckieKahlon in a recent expert roundtable as “demoralising, because it’s just relentless; that treadmill of just not getting anywhere” — but what actions should be taken to improve the situation?
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This is great news for patients relying on these products. Hopefully this will reduce shortages of these lines due to this additional capacity. Roll on mid 2024!
https://t.co/e5hPHalnIh
The complexity in our medicines supply chain is challenging and not easily summarised! But, I have tried to and explored this in 2 linked articles, focusing on prescribers and patients in this piece. @UoBPaMS@UniofBradford