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DHSC & NHS England and Improvement: Supply disruption alert
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Propofol emulsion for infusion and injection (all strengths) - Supply disruption
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Due
to the significant increase in demand for propofol to support the UK’s COVID-19
response there are limited supplies of high volume propofol presentations, listed
below, in the supply chain: - Propofol
1% 100ml vials;
- Propofol
1% 50ml vials; and
- Propofol
2% 50ml vials.
Further
deliveries are expected over the coming weeks, however intermittent supply
issues across this range of propofol presentations and concentrations are
likely to occur for several weeks.
This alert contains advice on the management of affected patients. Given the links to covid-19 we have sent this alert to a broader mailing list than would usually receive a Supply Disruption Alert of this type.
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| Additional information: |
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This alert is not relevant to Primary Care.
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| Action underway deadline: |
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05-Feb-2021
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| Action complete deadline: |
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15-Feb-2021
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