Serious Shortage Protocols for Creon and Estradot® – extension
Because of ongoing supply issues, we are extending the Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs 060 and 061) currently in place for Creon 10000 and 25000 capsules, which are due to end today, Friday 23 May 2025. The new end dates for these SSPs is now Friday 21 November 2025.
In addition, the two Estradot® SSPs – SSP080 (Estradot® 75mcg patches) and SSP081 (Estradot® 100mcg patches), which are also due to end today, Friday 23 May are being extended until Friday 6 June 2025.
The SSPs are available to view on the NHS Business Service Authority’s (BSA) 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.