Drug Tariff Appliance Watch: Notice of Deletion
Published on: 3rd June 2019 | Updated on: 29th November 2023
Where an appliance is due to be deleted from Part IX of the Drug Tariff (DT), a three-month period of notice is issued by the NHS Business Service Authority (NHSBSA). An appliance flagged with a two-or three-month notice of deletion may not always be easy to identify as they are not separately listed in the Preface section by their page number(s) but are annotated with a symbol on their respective page of listing in Part IX.
To assist pharmacy teams and provide full visibility of all appliances due to be deleted in the coming month(s) Community Pharmacy England will publish the list of appliances that have been deleted from the current months DT and compile lists of the appliances flagged with a notice of deletion of up to three months.
Pharmacy teams are advised to keep track of appliances which are due to be deleted from the DT to manage stock ordering and to run down any excess stock ahead of the planned month of deletion. Only those appliances listed in Part IX of the DT can be dispensed against NHS prescriptions. If you dispense an appliance not listed in the DT, the item(s) would be returned as disallowed and payment will not be made for dispensing the appliance
The following appliances have been flagged for deletion from Part IX of the December 2023 Drug Tariff:
| Product | Additional information (size, product code etc) |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – Vapour-permeable Adhesive Film Dressing – Askina Derm | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Silver Coated Barrier Dressings – Sterile – Askina Calgitrol Ag – Square | 15cm x 15cm |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Soft Silicone Wound Contact Dressing – Sterile – Askina SilNet | 20cm x 30cm |
| APPLIANCES – EMOLLIENT AND BARRIER PREPARATIONS – Preparations containing Sodium Hyaluronate – Atopiclair Lotion | 120ml |
| APPLIANCES – HYPODERMIC EQUIPMENT – OneTouch Comfort (LifeScan UK) | 0.20mm/33 gauge, 200 |
| APPLIANCES – IRRIGATION SOLUTIONS – Sodium Chloride 0.9% Irrigation Solution – Sterile – Irriclens Aerosol (ConvaTec Ltd) | Aerosol 1 x 240ml |
The following appliances have been flagged for deletion from Part IX of the January 2024 Drug Tariff:
| Product | Additional information (size, product code etc) |
| APPLIANCES – CATHETERS, ACCESSORIES – Bard Comfasure Catheter Retainer Strap | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Mepilex Border | All types and sizes |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – NIGHT DRAINAGE BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Night Drainage Bag with Easiflo 2 litre | ND700, 5 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ADHESIVE REMOVERS (SPRAYS, LIQUIDS, WIPES) – Opus Healthcare – Lift medical Adhesive Remover | 5501, 100ml bottle |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – AMI Medical Ltd – Corsinel Suportx Ostomy and Hernia Support Tube 15cm | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – AMI Medical Ltd – Corsinel Suportx Ostomy and Hernia Support Tube 20cm – White | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – AMI Medical Ltd – Corsinel Suportx Ostomy and Hernia Support Tube 26cm | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Dansac Ltd – Dansac Light Convex – Integral convexity closed bag with filter and soft cover front and back – Opaque – pre-cut | 25mm, 257-25, 10 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Dansac Ltd – Dansac Light Convex – Integral convexity closed bag with filter and soft cover front and back – Clear – pre-cut | 30mm, 258-30, 10 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Curvex – Closed Pouch with soft, mouldable flange, all over soft cover and Dual-Carb filter | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle Convex – Closed Pouch with integral convexity with soft backing | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Dansac Ltd – Dansac InVent Convex – Integral convexity drainable bag with filter, soft spunlace cover front and back, anatomically shaped – Opaque – pre-cut | 35mm, 341-35, 10 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Dansac Ltd – Dansac InVent Symm Convex – Integral convexity drainable bag with filter, soft spunlace cover front and back (opaque) and back only (clear) symmetrically shaped – Clear – starter hole | 15-24mm, 344-24, 10 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Dansac Ltd – Dansac Nova 1 Soft Convex EasiFold Drainable with 5mm integral convexity – Opaque – pre-cut | 25mm, 881-25, 10 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Curvex – Drainable Pouch with soft, mouldable flange, all over soft cover and Dual-Carb filter | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle Convex Drainable Pouch with integral convexity with soft backing and Dual-Carb Filter and Integral closure | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Ovation – Mini Drainable Pouch with oval skin protector – Clear starter hole 10mm | FSM 710, 30 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Ovation – Mini Drainable with vertical skin protector – Clear starter hole 10mm | FVM 710, 10 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – SKIN FILLERS AND PROTECTIVES (Barrier Creams, Pastes, Aerosols, Lotions, Powders, Gels and Wipes) – Fontus Health Ltd AproDerm Barrier Cream – 3g sachet | APR573S, 20 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Silhouette 2 Flange Dual Adhesive – 45mm size starter hole | UNB410, 5 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – UROSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Curvex Uro – Urostomy Pouch with soft, mouldable flange, all over soft cover and soft outlet | All types and sizes |
The following appliances have been flagged for deletion from Part IX of the February 2024 Drug Tariff:
| Product | Additional information (size, product code etc) |
| APPLIANCES – CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES – Intrauterine Contraceptive Device – Multiload CU 375 | 1 |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Capillary Action Absorbent Wound Dressing – Askina Foam Cavity | 2.4cm x 40cm |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Polyurethane Foam Film Dressing – Sterile – Without Adhesive Border – Moderate to heavily exuding wounds – Askina Foam – Square | 20cm x 20cm |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Polyurethane Foam Film Dressing – Sterile – Without Adhesive Border – Moderate to heavily exuding wounds – Askina Foam – Rectangular | 10cm x 20cm |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Polyurethane Foam Film Dressing – Sterile – Without Adhesive Border – Moderate to heavily exuding wounds – Biatain Soft-Hold Dressing – Square | 15cm x 15cm |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Polyurethane Foam Film Dressing – Sterile – Without Adhesive Border – Moderate to heavily exuding wounds – Biatain Soft-Hold Dressing – Rectangular | 10cm x 20cm |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Protease Modulating Matrix – Sterile – Suprasorb C – Rectangular | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – With Silicone Adhesive Border – Mepilex Border Lite | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – EMOLLIENT AND BARRIER PREPARATIONS – Diprobase Lotion | 300ml |
| APPLIANCES – EMOLLIENT AND BARRIER PREPARATIONS – Preparations for the treatment of Radiation Induced Dermatitis – R1 gel | 30 x 6g |
| APPLIANCES – EMOLLIENT AND BARRIER PREPARATIONS – Preparations for the treatment of Radiation Induced Dermatitis – R2 lotion | 168 x 1g |
| APPLIANCES – SURGICAL SUTURES – Absorbable Sutures – Ethicon Monocryl Poliglecaprone absorbable sutures composed of a copolymer of glycolide e-caprolactone | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – SURGICAL SUTURES – Absorbable Sutures – Ethicon PDS ll-polyester polydioxanone absorbable sutures | W9873T, 24 |
| APPLIANCES – SURGICAL SUTURES – Absorbable Sutures – Ethicon Vicryl-polyglactin 910 absorbable sutures composed of copolymer of glycolide and lactide | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BAG COVERS – Vanilla Blush – Boxer – Mixed (1White, 1Black, 1Navy) – Small – XXX Large | VBSSM1-VBSSM6, 3 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BAG COVERS – Vanilla Blush – Ladies Brief – Mixed (1 White, 1 Black, 1 Navy) – Sizes 6-22 | VBVM1-VBVM9, 3 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – ConvaTec Ltd – Colodress Plus (Stomahesive Wafer) Closed Pouches – Mini | All types and sizes |
| CHEMICAL REAGENTS – DETECTION STRIPS, BLOOD FOR GLUCOSE – Biosensor Strips – to be read only with the appropriate meter – BGStar | 50 |
The following appliances have been flagged for deletion from Part IX of the March 2024 Drug Tariff:
| Product | Additional information (size, product code etc) |
| APPLIANCES – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Silver Coated Barrier Dressings – Sterile – Askina Calgitrol Ag – Square | 10cm x 10cm |
| APPLIANCES – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Silver Coated Barrier Dressings – Sterile – Askina Calgitrol Thin – Square | 20cm x 20cm |
| APPLIANCES – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Silver Coated Barrier Dressings – Silgen Ag spray | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – LYMPHOEDEMA GARMENTS – Juzo Adjustable Compression System Light Essentials | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – LYMPHOEDEMA GARMENTS – Juzo Compression Wrap – Set (Calf + Liner) | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – LYMPHOEDEMA GARMENTS – Juzo Compression Wrap – Set (Calf Max + Liner) | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – TRACHEOSTOMY AND LARYNGECTOMY APPLIANCES – Tracheostomy Breathing Aids – Adhere silicone adhesive | B-530 |
| APPLIANCES – TRACHEOSTOMY AND LARYNGECTOMY APPLIANCES – Tracheostomy Breathing Aids – TruSeal Contour Low Profile Adhesive Housing | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – TRACHEOSTOMY AND LARYNGECTOMY APPLIANCES – Tracheostomy Breathing Aids – Blom-Singer HumidiFilter HME System – Blom-Singer HumidiFilter Holder | BE1060 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – DRAINABLE DRIBBLING APPLIANCES – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Male Dribbling bag with diaphragm and belt | WM60, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – DRAINABLE DRIBBLING APPLIANCES – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Waist belt for black Kipper bag | WM62, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – DRAINABLE DRIBBLING APPLIANCES – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Rubber belt for PP Urinal | WM63, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – LEG BAGS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Kipper bag, black trans or white rubber | WM64, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – LEG BAGS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Leg drainage bag | All types and sizes |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – LEG BAGS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Ward’s Comfort Range – Leg drainage bag | All types and sizes |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – NIGHT DRAINAGE BAGS – Bard Ltd – Uriplan One MT 2 litre bag with drainage tap | D1MT, 10 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – NIGHT DRAINAGE BAGS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – 2 litre drainage bag with outlet and non- outlet | WM71, 10 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Jockey Male Urinal Hewee Go System | WM27, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Day use, covered bag complete with belt suspensory and thigh strap | Fig 4, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Male urinal Day and night use with long bag and belt | Fig 105, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Paraplegic male urinal | Fig 110, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Stoke Mandeville Pattern | WM18, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Male PP urinal plastic bag (4) | WM21, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Replacement for above – PP flange | WM22, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Replacement for above – PP cone | WM23, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Replacement for above – Rubber bag | WM24, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Replacement for above – Plastic bag | WM26, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Day and night use, long tube rubber bag with air vent, complete with belt and thigh strap | Fig 6, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Male dribbling bag and tapes | Fig 9, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Day and night use, short covered bag | Fig 101, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Day and night use, short bag & belt | Fig 106, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Male urinal – sheath and suspensory with short covered bag | WM56, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Male urinal – sheath and suspensory with long covered bag | WM57, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Night urinal with long tube | WM59, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Webbing Belt | WM102, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Elastic leg strap | WM103, 10 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ADHESIVE DISCS/RINGS/PADS/PLASTERS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Double-Sided Plasters with opening | WM17, 10 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ADHESIVE DISCS/RINGS/PADS/PLASTERS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Single-Sided Waterproof Plaster Strips | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BAG COVERS – STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – White Linen Cover | 15, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Peak Medical Ltd – EuroTec Adjustable Elastic Ostomy Belt 50mm wide – Small (60-75cm) | SB 50 S, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Peak Medical Ltd – EuroTec Adjustable Elastic Ostomy Belt 50mm wide – Medium (75-90cm) | SB 50 M, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Day Colostomy Belt made to measure All sizes | 23, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Wide second stage rubberised ileostomy belt with 2 straps, and buttonholed ends for use with ileostomy boxes, or with celluloid hook ends for use with ileostomy bags | 19, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – As above – with under-straps or suspenders | 20, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Fitting “windows” in belt for use with ileostomy bags or colostomy cups, or 4 stitched holes for studs of colostomy cups or shields | 35, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Web and Elastic Belt with button and buckle fastening | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Hookend Elastic Belt | WM 86, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Woven understraps with buttonhold ends | 21, 1 pair |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Peak Medical Ltd – Colomate 1-piece closed pouch with split cover, 4-point belt attachment and high capacity bar filter | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Colostomy Disposable bags, sealed both ends | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Plastic/Rubber airfilled Flange | WM 88, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Plastic/Rubber airfilled Flange | WM 100, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – St Mark’s flange with diaphragm | WM 101, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Peak Medical Ltd – Ileomate – One piece pouch with high capacity bar filter and SoftSafe closure with integral finger pocket Transparent – Small – starter hole – 13-60mm | ISTV113 30 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Black Rubber (with screw outlet) – 19mm, 35mm or 54mm | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – White Rubber (with spout outlet) | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Donald Rose registered design rubber bags with celluloid collars, solid, flat or fluid rims. | 9, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – New improved rubber bag only, complete with collar | 12, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Extra tap outlet and skirt (also extra for Donald Rose RD bag) | 13, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Shaped rubber night bag with long vertical spring vulcanite screw outlet | 18 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY SETS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Donald Rose Ileostomy Appliance | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – PRESSURE PLATES/SHIELDS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Celluloid Colostomy Cup | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – PRESSURE PLATES/SHIELDS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – St Mark’s Shields (celluloid) – 4 studs | WM13, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – SKIN FILLERS AND PROTECTIVES (Barrier Creams, Pastes, Aerosols, Lotions, Powders, Gels and Wipes) – Hollister Ltd – Karaya Powder | 7905, 71g |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – STOMA CAPS/DRESSINGS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Two zip fasteners fitted to colostomy belt | 36, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – STOMA CAPS/DRESSINGS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Waterproof front, fitted to colostomy belt | 37, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – STOMA CAPS/DRESSINGS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Donald Rose rubber ileo/colostomy bath belt with internal chamber for dressings, with stud fastenings for adjustment | 51, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TUBING AND ACCESSORIES – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Metal Spring Tubing Clip | 48, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Peak Medical Ltd – Combimate 2-piece drainable pouch with high capacity bar filter and SoftSafe closure with integral finger pocket – Beige – Small | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Peak Medical Ltd – Combimate 2-piece drainable pouch with high capacity bar filter and SoftSafe closure with integral finger pocket – Beige – Large | 38mm flange, ILBV238, 30 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Peak Medical Ltd – Combimate Anatomical Closed pouch, Beige non-woven both sides, high capacity filter – Medium/Large | 38mm flange, CMLB238, 30 70mm flange, CMLB270, 30 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Peak Medical Ltd – Combimate Urostomy pouch, with non-return valve and soft bottom outlet tap – Transparent – Large | 70mm flange, ULT270B, 20 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Peak Medical Ltd – Combimate SuperFlex 2-piece Flange – 38mm flange | pre-cut 22mm, FFB3822, 5 pre-cut 25mm, FFB3825, 5 pre-cut 28mm, FFB3828, 5 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Peak Medical Ltd – Combimate Supersoft flange with deep convexity – 70mm flange | pre-cut 32mm, FXC7032, 5 pre-cut 35mm, FXC7035, 5 pre-cut 39mm, FXC7039, 5 pre-cut 44mm, FXC7044, 5 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – UROSTOMY BAGS – Ward Surgical Appliance Co – Ureterostomy Bag – tap outlet, 19mm, 35mm or 54mm opening | All types and sizes |
All lists are accurate to the best of our knowledge as of 29/11/2023
