Quote Originally Posted by pip_y View Post
I had a text message today saying I needed to make an appointment for a blood test for my diabetes review. Was 7th in the queue as I needed to go near the surgery for something else I called in to be told there’s a national shortage of bottles and they are not expecting a delivery for nearly 3 weeks. Surely they know the quantities required on a repeat order basis! And why send the text if you can’t make an appointment.
But they are made of plastic and under pressure from the environmentalists

So the companies that make them are looking at whether or not it is a profitable product line. They aren’t charities, so plastic bottles including medical ones are getting more expensive to produce.