Hospitals in England hit by shortages of common drugs such as paracetamol

NHS hospitals across England are facing critical shortages of essential medications, including widely used painkillers and blood pressure treatments. Trusts report disruptions in supplies of co-codamol—a common combination pain reliever—and ramipril, a key medication for managing hypertension, alongside aspirin stock issues. The shortages are causing operational challenges as healthcare providers struggle to maintain adequate drug availability for patients. With winter pressures still lingering, the situation raises concerns over access to routine yet vital treatments.

NHS trusts also report disruption to supplies last winter of co-codamol and blood pressure medication ramiprilHospitals are being hit by shortages of key drugs used to provide pain relief, prevent blood clots and tackle high blood pressure.Dozens of NHS trusts in England have encountered scarcities of aspirin, the painkiller co-codamol – a combination of paracetamol and codeine – and ramipril, a blood pressure tablet. Continue reading...