Expiry of SSP060 Creon® 10000 gastro-resistant capsules
Friday 2nd October 2026
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed the Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP060) for Creon® 10000 gastro-resistant capsules will expire at 23:59pm Friday 2nd October 2026
After this date, any prescriptions for Creon® 10000 gastro-resistant capsules must be dispensed in accordance with the prescription.
Top tips for SSP claims
- Where available, use the claim amend facility on the PMR system to rectify any incorrect EPS claims already submitted this month.
- For any supplies made in accordance with SSPs, check that the correct number of patient charges are collected and declared on the end of month FP34C submission.
- NHSBSA advise that pharmacy owners must follow the specific endorsement guidance issued with each SSP and endorsements should be clear and unambiguous – NHSBSA processing staff must be able to determine what has been supplied. NHSBSA have published information on common SSP endorsing errors they see when processing claims.
- Any paper prescriptions with SSP claims need to be placed in the red separator provided by the NHSBSA.
- Although an SSP cannot be used outside its period of validity, claims can be submitted up to three calendar months after expiry or withdrawal of the SSP to help manage any owings for other items issued on the same prescription form. For example, for SSP060 Creon® 10000 gastro-resistant capsules, which expires at 23.59pm on Friday 2nd October 2026, the NHSBSA would continue to look for the “SSP” endorsement on prescriptions for Creon® 10000 gastro-resistant capsules that are submitted with the October batch (submitted by 5 November), November batch (submitted by 5 December) and December batch (submitted by 6 January).
- Pharmacy owners should declare the number of SSP claims submitted each month to reconcile against their monthly Schedule of Payments or Prescription Item (PIR) reports.
- View our SSP submission guidance to ensure your SSP claims are appropriately submitted to NHSBSA for reimbursement.
Additional information
Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs)
Friday 2nd October 2026
