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Publication #8224
Reference
Name
National Patient Safety Alert – Shortage of Human Albumin 4.5% and 5% dose vials
Categories
Scottish Government
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
Keywords
NHS
Scotland
Health Boards
National Patient Safety Alert
Shortages
Description
The supply disruption is caused by a combination of increased global demand for Human Albumin resulting in one supplier being unable to bring in sufficient stock and a sustained overall increase in demand for the product.
There will be limited stock of Human Albumin from July 2024 until at least December 2024. Resolution date for a resumption of full market coverage is still to be confirmed.
This National Patient Safety Alert provides background and clinical information and actions for providers for onward transmission.
Contact Name
Irene Fazakerley
Contact Email
Contact Address
Contact Phone
Created
2024-07-30 09:38:00
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