So sorry about your sons wedding. Hope things are not as bad as you are expecting on Monday. We are away for a few days but will let you know if we hear anything next week.

Just had a session on the internet. Reports of bcg shortage from USA and Canada  go back to April. The FDA posted an alert on the subect early May. Yet the only reports I could find from the UK are from this group starting 30 June. I think it is strange, well alarming actually ,that there have been no reports from Department of Health, NHS etc and nothing apparently in the papers. And this despite my efforts to pass this story to the media.

I wonder if NHS ,or D of H officials, read Macmillan community posts to get the latest news. If they do you might have expected some official information, advice and reassurance by now.

Please see below cut and paste update from the Director of Pharmacy at my local NHS Trust:- Unfortunately I doubt whether I will get confirmation of supply tomorrow.On the positive side the problem is now in the hands of The Dept of Health and The British Association of Urological Surgeons will be issuing guidance to all Consultants in the UK on the best alternative forms of treatment . Hopefully this information will be available in the next few days. I too cannot believe that it hasn't hit the press. Cheers

Subject: The British Association of Urological Surgeons Limited | Jul | The Unavailability of Intravesical BCG (ImmuCyst) in 2012 http://www.baus.org.uk/Updates/news/news-archive/2012/July+2012/BCG Just pIcked this up on the Bradford University Hospital Web. It is the guidance for us all post BCG. At least there is some clarity now.

Thank you for putting on this link.  It is the first news I have found for this Country-all other information has been for USA.  My dad has had his BCG maintenance treatment stopped - he should have had it six weeks ago.  He has to go for a check-up on Friday so fingers crossed all is OK.  I was told by Cancer Nurse not to keep pestering the hospital (and her) for news as they did not know anything.  Felt totally lost and unable to help my dad (and mum) out.  At least now I can pass on the information to them.

Hi All, Just spoken to my private healthcare provider, AXA, and they were not aware of shortages either.. They used Macmillan as a resource after I told them about our posts of BCG shortage and they were very surprised. Heard back from them now. Very little point in trying to go private, stocks are shared to ensure those in most need will get treatment first - GOOD. They did say that this sub optimal drug may be available to some but discuss with your consultant first about changing treatments. Hopefully in August we might hear more about remaining stock becoming available to some of us. Chin up and cross all fingers. Health and happiness to all. X

Hi all, Just had a call from my Clinical Nurse Specialist and she advises in the South West they are hoping to get small supply of BCG in September and I can resume my treatment. Hope they are right. Hope you all have good news too. Let us know here what you hear. Will keep you updated Tim

Hi just see your Blog on the BCG shortage Im in the south east and was due for my second course of BCG in August but I have recieved a letter from the hospital to say due to the fact there is a global shortage of BCG and they are not expecting the 2 companys who supply it to start production again untill late 2013 we are all going to have to be assed for altenative treatment.