Expiry of SSP084 Adipine® XL 30mg MR tablets and SSP085 Adipine® XL 60mg MR tablets

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that the Serious Shortage Protocols (SSP) for Adipine® XL 30mg MR tablets (SSP084) and Adipine® XL 60mg MR tablets (SPP085) will expire at 23:59pm Friday 23rd January 2026.

SSP 084 and SSP085 were originally set to expire on 6th February 2026 however, the expiry has been brought forward because Adipine® XL 30mg MR tablets and Adipine® XL 60mg MR tablets are being discontinued.

After 23 January 2026, SSP084 and SSP085 will no longer be valid for use.

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 contractors 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 SSP084 Adipine® XL 30mg MR tablets, which expires at 23.59pm on Friday 23 January 2026, the NHSBSA would continue to look for the “SSP” endorsement on prescriptions for Adipine® XL 30mg MR tablets that are submitted with the January batch (submitted by 5 February), February batch (submitted by 5 March) and March batch (submitted by 6 April).
Pharmacy contractors 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.