Morphine Supply Problems

NHS South of Tyne & Wear Medicines Management Team has been alerted to a supply problem with Morphine 10mg / ml Injections.
The Manufacturers have stated that this is due to a manufacturing problem and are expecting the problem to be resolved sometime between 
mid to end October  however they are unable to offer an exact date when local wholesalers will receive supplies.  

The Medicines management team are recommending that if you receive a prescription for the 10mg injections and are unable to supply it to contact the GP practice as soon as possible to ask them to prescribe an alternative available strength (no current problems with 15mg and 30mg) until supply problems have been resolved.

GP practices have been alerted to this supply problem.

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