Surge in demand for Strep A antibiotics in Shropshire causes 'short-term' shortage

Shortages of antibiotics in Shropshire are expected to be a "short-term issue" in local pharmacies, say county health leaders.Pharmacist Nigel Dugmore, at Donnington Pharmacy, Telford

"We had a delivery this morning but they are delivering it in quotas and we did not have a full quota." "We are aware that there are supply issues for all pharmacies. But we are hoping that the delivery that we had this morning is a sign that the supply issues might be resolved." "All pharmacies are having the same issue and I think the doctors who are prescribing antibiotics are being understandably a lot more wary when they see patients with symptoms and are erring on the side of caution."

"We are hoping that it is sorted out soon because at the moment our advice to patients is that if we don't have it in stock, you might have to try somewhere else - which isn't the advice we are comfortable giving when faced with an unwell child." "Stock shortages are expected to be short term and the Department of Health and Social Care is in discussions with manufacturers to mitigate the current issues.

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