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Originator:		DHSC & NHS England and Improvement: Supply disruption alert
Issue date:		13-May-2020 11:00:23
This alert has been issued to:
		Care Trusts Mental Health Trusts Specialists Trusts NHS Regional Offices Learning Disabilities Trusts Mental Health & Social Care Trusts Ambulance Trusts Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Trusts Acute Trusts Community Trusts
		MHRA (Medicines) Drug Alerts (Various Recipients) Other contacts Independent Healthcare Providers (registered with CAS) Clinical Commissioning Groups Social Care Providers (registered with CAS) Special Health Authorities MHRA (Medicines) Drug Alerts - Non-NHS Recipients GP - Locum NHS 111 and Out of hours providers GP Practices DHSC Supply Disruption - Medicines Primary Care Networks
Action category:		Action
Title:		Salazopyrin (sulfasalazine) 500mg suppositories - Supply Disruption
Broadcast content:		There is a supply issue affecting Salazopyrin® 500mg suppositories due to an increase in demand. This alert contains advice on the management of affected patients.
Additional information:		NHS England Regional Offices: please cascade this alert to Community Pharmacy and to any GP Practices not yet registered with CAS.
Alert reference:		SDA/2020/008
Action underway deadline:		15-May-2020
Action complete deadline:		05-Jun-2020
Attachments:		SDA_2020_008.pdf