Medicine availability guides
How MediWatch is building the tracker
What the locator can show, what it cannot guarantee, and why safety caveats matter.
How to find medicine in stock near you
Medicine out of stock? A practical call-first process for what to do next.
How availability data works
What confirmed recently, reported by pharmacy, and usually stocked mean.
Can pharmacies check stock?
What to ask, what pharmacies can confirm, and when to go back to your prescriber.
ADHD, HRT and diabetes searches
How to search safely when strength, form, brand, or device details matter.
Latest Articles
ADHD Medication Shortage UK 2026
The ongoing crisis affecting millions of ADHD patients across Britain
HRT Shortage UK: Latest Updates
Current status of hormone replacement therapy availability
Amoxicillin Shortage UK
Why the UK's most prescribed antibiotic keeps running out
NHS Medicine Supply Chain Explained
How medicines get from factory to pharmacy shelf
How We Monitor Medicine Shortages
Behind the scenes of MediWatch's tracking system
Prescription Out of Stock: What to Do
Immediate steps when your pharmacy can't fill your script
Most Commonly Shorted Medicines UK
Which medications face the most frequent supply disruptions
Medicine Shortages October 2026
Monthly update: 31 active shortages, 3 new this month
How COVID Changed UK Medicine Supply
The pandemic's lasting impact on pharmaceutical logistics
Condition Deep Dives
The ADHD Medication Crisis 2026
A comprehensive look at the ADHD drug supply emergency
HRT Shortage Timeline & Updates
Tracking HRT availability month by month
Diabetes Medication Supply Issues
Insulin and metformin availability concerns
Mental Health Medication Availability
Antidepressant and anxiolytic supply challenges
Epilepsy Medication Switching Risks
Why forced medication switches endanger epilepsy patients
Elvanse Shortage 2026
ADHD medication supply crisis explained
Medicine Shortages October 2026
Monthly update: 31 active shortages, 3 new this month
Medicine Shortages September 2026 (archive)
Ramipril capsules, lansoprazole SSPs and two more new notices
Medicine Shortages August 2026 (archive)
Venlafaxine, nifedipine, Moviprep and inhaler discontinuations
Medicine Shortages July 2026 (archive)
Monthly update: 24 active shortages, 6 new that month
Medicine Shortages May 2026 (archive)
Prior monthly update, kept for historical context
Medicine Shortages March 2026 (archive)
Prior monthly update, kept for historical context
Noriday Shortage 2026
Contraceptive pill alternatives and guidance
NHS Drug Shortages Complete List
Every medicine shortage tracked in one place
Ozempic & Wegovy Shortage 2026
GLP-1 supply pressures and patient advice
Propranolol Shortage 2026
Why beta-blocker supply is tight and what to do
Ramipril Shortage 2026
SSP087 ended 30 Oct 2026; capsules not confirmed back
Page last updated: 7 March 2026. Data checked daily.