Know before your pharmacy runs out

Yes. Searching and checking any medication for shortages is free, forever — no account or credit card required. Tracking your own prescriptions is free too: a free account covers up to 5 medicines and emails you when one of them changes status. Most weeks that means no email at all, which is good news.

We scan official DHSC and NHS England shortage databases every day. When a medication you're tracking changes status, we email you immediately with severity, expected resolution date, and suggested alternatives. Status changes are rare, so most weeks you will hear nothing from us — that silence means your medicines are fine.

Absolutely. We only store your email and the medication names you choose to track. We never share, sell, or use your data for anything other than sending shortage alerts. You can delete your account anytime.

Directly from DHSC (Department of Health and Social Care) Medicine Supply Notifications, NHS England Specialist Pharmacy Service, and NHS Business Services Authority. We check these sources twice daily.

We'll tell you it's currently available and continue monitoring. If a shortage is announced later, you'll be the first to know — no need to keep checking manually.

Yes — just use your email and add them alongside your own. A free account tracks up to 5 medicines in total, which covers most carers looking after an elderly parent or a child.