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Originator:	National Patient Safety Alert - DHSC
Issue date:	Originally issued on 25-Oct-2024 16:45:10. This version was issued on 25-Oct-2024 16:45:10
This alert has been issued to:
	Care Trusts Mental Health Trusts Specialists Trusts Learning Disabilities Trusts Mental Health & Social Care Trusts Ambulance Trusts Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Trusts Acute Trusts Community Trusts
	Other contacts Independent Healthcare Providers (registered with CAS) Clinical Commissioning Groups Special Health Authorities Territorial CMOs in Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales Integrated Care Boards DHSC Supply Disruption - Medicines
Action category:	Action
Title:	Shortage of Molybdenum-99/Technetium99m generators
Broadcast content:	There are limited supplies of Molybdenum-99 used to manufacture Technetium-99m generators until mid-November 2024. Technetium-99m is used in diagnostic imaging and procedures, and during some surgeries. This National Patient Safety Alert provides further background, clinical information and actions for providers.
Additional information:	This alert is not relevant to Primary Care.
Alert reference:	NatPSA/2024/012/DHSC
Action underway deadline:	29-Oct-2024
Action complete deadline:	08-Nov-2024
Attachments:	NatPSA_2024_012_DHSC.pdf