⚠️ Important Update: Painkiller Shortage Alert in Wales! ⚠️
Heads up, everyone! There’s a national shortage of co-codamol 30/500 tablets, often used for pain relief when regular painkillers like paracetamol just won’t cut it. This is affecting supplies across Wales and the UK and is expected to last until June.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board, which looks after communities in Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taf, and Merthyr Tydfil, has issued some guidance to ensure everyone continues to receive safe and effective pain relief. Here’s what you need to know:
🩺 **Don’t Stockpile**: Please avoid ordering extra or hoarding the medication. It’s crucial that those who need it can get access.
🕒 **Order on Time**: Request your medication only when it is due, and not before.
💊 **Use What You Have**: Finish up any tablets at home before requesting more.
🔄 **Changes May Occur**: Your prescriber might adjust your prescription to ensure safety, so keep an eye on any updates or changes to your medication.
📣 **Communicate with Healthcare Teams**: If you’ve recently changed your pain relief regimen, don’t forget to update your healthcare provider.
Stockpiling can reduce availability for those in immediate need, so let’s use medicines responsibly during this time. If you’ve got any worries about managing your pain or queries about your prescription, have a chat with your healthcare team. Let’s work together to navigate through this!
Stay informed and take care, everyone! 💙