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ea0095oc10.2 | Oral Communications 10 | BSPED2023

A multidisciplinary approach to the growth hormone shortage

Burrows Ross , Foley Louise , Thirsk Claire

In January 2023 a Medicines Supply Notification (MSN) was issued by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) regarding a shortage of Norditropin (somatropin) products. The MSN recommended that all patients on Norditropin FlexPro 10mg pens and NordiFlex pens (all strengths) be changed to Omnitrope SurePal. Each patient affected by the shortage needed to be informed of the issue, a new prescription issued, and training provided on the new device. Affected patients were id...