Serious Shortage Protocols for Adipine XL 30mg, Adipine XL 60mg and Fixapost eye drops 0.2ml unit dose preservative free – ending of SSP084, 085 and 086

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Please note this cascade is on behalf of DHSC.

Dear colleagues,

The Serious Shortage Protocols SSP084 (Nifedipine (Adipine® XL) 30mg modified-release tablet), SSP085 (Nifedipine (Adipine® XL) 60mg modified-release tablet) and SSP086 (Latanoprost 50micrograms/ml / Timolol 5mg/ml (Fixapost®) eye drops 0.2ml unit dose preservative free) are ending on Friday 23 January 2026.

The SSPs are available to view onthe NHS Business Service Authority (BSA)’s dedicated SSP web page.

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

Sent On Behalf of Department of Health and Social Care team.

Kind regards,

Paul Gibson | Senior Operations Manager

London Region Urgent Emergency Care Team

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