18 days ago · England
Hospitals in England hit by shortages of common drugs such as paracetamol
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. The Guardian UK is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to England. The first report grouped here was at 29 Sept 2026, 06:00 UTC. The headline in use is “Hospitals in England hit by shortages of common drugs such as paracetamol”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
NHS trusts also report disruption to supplies last winter of co-codamol and blood pressure medication ramipril Hospitals 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…
Story timeline
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- First reported by The Guardian UK
Hospitals in England hit by shortages of common drugs such as paracetamol
Reported by 1 outlet
- The Guardian