Serious Shortage Protocols for Estradot ®

A Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP082) has been issued today for Estradot^® 25 microgram patches, which are currently in short supply.

The SSP will allow pharmacists to substitute the equivalent strength Evorel^® or Estraderm MX^® patch.

The SSP came into effect on 3 March and is currently scheduled to end on Friday 2 May.

In addition, the three SSPs currently in effect for Estradot^® 50, 75 and 100 microgram patches (SSPs 079, 080 and 081) are being extended from their previous end date of 4 April and will now also end on Friday 2 May.

The SSPs are now available to view onthe NHS Business Service Authority (BSA)’s dedicated SSP web page along with supporting endorsement guidance.

If you have any questions regarding the SSPs please contact the NHS Prescription Service:

Email: nhsbsa.prescriptionservices@nhsbsa.nhs.uk

Telephone: 0300 330 1349

Textphone: 18001 0300 330 1349

To access the latest information about SSPs (including supporting guidance), please visit the following link – https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pharmacies-gp-practices-and-appliance-contractors/serious-shortage-protocols-ssps.”

Many thanks for your assistance with this request

On Behalf of Department of Health and Social Care