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- NHS Regional Offices
- NHS Foundation Trusts (England) - Medical Director
- NHS Trusts (England) - Medical Director
- Territorial CMOs in Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
- Regional Directors of Public Health
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- MHRA (Medicines) Drug Alerts (Various Recipients)
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- Clinical Commissioning Groups
- NHS Foundation Trusts (England) - Chief Executive
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CLASS 4 FMD DRUG ALERT, FOR INFORMATION, ACCORD HEALTHCARE LTD, DIAMORPHINE HYDROCHLORIDE BP 100MG LYOPHILISATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
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Accord Healthcare Ltd has
informed us of an issue related to the expiry date for the above batches, which
has not been encoded in 2D data matrix. Upon FMD
scanning verification and decommissioning the product. Attempts
to scan to verify or to verify and decommission the FMD 2D Data Matrix code on
the pack will result in an ‘Alert’ or a failed scan. Please perform the usual
checks for falsified medicines according to the FMD Source guidance and
dispense if deemed acceptable based on these checks. Due
to inadequate supply of alternative products, the product is not being
recalled. This issue only affects the batches listed above and all future
batches will be corrected to avoid this error.
Full details of the drug alert are included in the attached PDF file. Please forward to listed recipients. This information is also published on the MHRA website https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts.
Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) 2011/62/EU introduced new requirements to enhance the security of the European supply chain. Where the MHRA has identified risks to the security of the supply chain, FMD Alerts will be issued. For further information about FMD and safety features, please see this link on GOV.UK.
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NHS England Regional Offices: Please cascade this alert to community pharmacy.
GP Practices: Please note this alert is relevant for Dispensing GP Practices only.
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- #COMMUNITYPHARMACISTS#
- #DISPENSING GP#
- #HospitalPharmacy#
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