Drug Tariff Appliance Watch: Notice of Deletion
Published on: 3rd June 2019 | Updated on: 29th July 2026
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.
| Product | Additional information (size, product code etc) |
| APPLIANCES – CATHETERS, URINARY, URETHRAL – Nélaton Catheter (‘ordinary’ cylindrical Catheter) Single use – ConvaTec Ltd – Cure Ultra | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – CATHETERS, URINARY, URETHRAL – Nélaton Catheter (‘ordinary’ cylindrical Catheter) Single use – ConvaTec Ltd – GC Air – (Tiemann Tip) | 510693, 8, 30 |
| APPLIANCES – CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES – Intrauterine Contraceptive Device – Load 375 | |
| APPLIANCES – CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES – Intrauterine Contraceptive Device – Mini TT380 Slimline | |
| APPLIANCES – CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES – Intrauterine Contraceptive Device – TT380 Slimline | |
| APPLIANCES – CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES – Intrauterine Contraceptive Device – UT380 Short | |
| APPLIANCES – CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES – Intrauterine Contraceptive Device – UT380 Standard | |
| APPLIANCES – HYPODERMIC EQUIPMENT – Lancets – Sterile, Single-Use – Unistik 3 Comfort – (Owen Mumford Ltd) | 1.8mm/28 gauge, 50 |
| APPLIANCES – HYPODERMIC EQUIPMENT – Lancets – Sterile, Single-Use – Unistik 3 Gentle – (Owen Mumford Ltd) | 1.5mm/30 gauge, 50 |
| APPLIANCES – HYPODERMIC EQUIPMENT – Lancets – Sterile, Single-Use – Unistik 3 Normal – (Owen Mumford Ltd) | 1.8mm/23 gauge, 50 |
| APPLIANCES – HYPODERMIC EQUIPMENT – Lancets – Sterile, Single-Use – Vitrex Lite III Safety Lancets – (GBUK Healthcare) | 1.8mm/18 gauge, 100 1.8mm/21 gauge, 100 2.4mm/21 gauge, 100 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – INSERT FOR FEMALE STRESS INCONTINENCE – Vaginal – Pioneer Medical Europe Ltd – Contiform | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – (Colostomy, Ileostomy, Urostomy) – ADHESIVE DISCS/RINGS/PADS/PLASTERS – Charles S Bullen Stomacare Ltd – Double Sided Adhesive – Flange Retention Strips | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – (Colostomy, Ileostomy, Urostomy) – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Dansac Ltd – Dansac Nova 1 Soft Convex High Output with 5mm integral convexity, drainable bag with twin filters, soft covers and soft-tap closure – Clear – pre-cut | All sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – SKIN FILLERS AND PROTECTIVES (Aerosols, Barrier Creams/Ointments, Gels, Lotions, Pastes, Powders and Wipes) – Unora Healthcare Ltd (formerly Trio Healthcare Ltd) – Silken Silicone Stoma Gel | TR1070, 60g |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Hollister Ltd – Drainable pouch with Filter – anatomical shape – Beige | 45mm, 24720, 30 |
| CHEMICAL REAGENTS – DETECTION STRIPS, BLOOD FOR GLUCOSE – Biosensor Strips – to be read only with the appropriate meter – palmdoc iCare Advanced Solo | 50 |
| Product | Additional information (size, product code etc) |
| APPLIANCES – HYPODERMIC EQUIPMENT, NEEDLES FOR PRE FILLED AND REUSABLE PEN INJECTORS: NovoFine | 8mm/30 gauge |
| APPLIANCES – HYPODERMIC EQUIPMENT, NEEDLES FOR PRE FILLED AND REUSABLE PEN INJECTORS: NovoFine Autocover | 8mm/30 gauge |
| APPLIANCES – HYPODERMIC EQUIPMENT, NEEDLES FOR PRE FILLED AND REUSABLE PEN INJECTORS: BD Micro-Fine Ultra |
4mm 32gauge 5mm 31 gauge |
| APPLIANCES – HYPODERMIC EQUIPMENT, NEEDLES FOR PRE FILLED AND REUSABLE PEN INJECTORS: BD AutoShield Duo | 5mm 30 gauge |
| APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – SG & P Payne: Material facepiece with belt and loop (MK2, MK4, MK5) | 0430 |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – SILICONE TOPICAL CREAM AND GEL: Silconex | 15g tube |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – SOFT SILICONE WOUND CONTACT DRESSING WITH POLYURETHANE FOAM FILM BACKING – STERILE: Mepilex XT |
10cm x 11cm 11cm x 20cm 15cm x 16cm 20cm x 21cm |
| APPLIANCES – UROSTOMY BAGS – HOLLISTER LTD: Impression With Convex wafer (transparent) |
19mm 1482 22mm 1483 32mm 1486 44mm 1489 |
| APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – HOILLISTER LTD: Impression “C” with convex wafer Beige with filter and beige Comfort backing on both sides | 32mm 3494 |
| APPLIANCES – TRACHEOSTOMY AND LARYNGECTOMY APPLIANCES – TRACHEOSTOMY CLEANING DEVICES: Tracheo Cleaning Brush (Kapitex Healtthcare Ltd) |
8mm TR ACC 0001 10mm TR ACC 0002 12mm TR ACC 0003 14mm TR ACC 0004 |
| Product | Additional information (size, product code etc) |
| APPLIANCES – TRACHEOSTOMY AND LARYNGECTOMY APPLIANCES – SpiroTect HME System – SpiroTect Antibacterial Cassette | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Unora Healthcare Ltd (formerly Oakmed Ltd) (including products formerly listed under – Trio Healthcare Ltd) – Trio Genii with Sil2 Silicone flange one-piece closed bag with filter and split cover – Midi | All types and sizes |
| Product | Additional information (size, product code etc) |
| APPLIANCES – CATHETERS, URINARY, URETHRAL – Nélaton Catheter (‘ordinary’ cylindrical Catheter) Single use – Coloplast Ltd SpeediCath (Pre-Hydrated Polyurethane) |
Male 8-18 (28408-28418) Female 8-16 (28508 – 28515) Paediatric 6-10 (28706 – 28710) SpeediCath 30cm 8-12 (28608 – 28612) Tiemann 10-16 (28490 – 28496) |
| APPLIANCES – CATHETERS, URINARY, URETHRAL – DILATATION CATHETER WITHOUT DRAINAGE EYES Peak Medical Ltd UltraSmooth Hydrophilic Catheter pack of 25 | Male 12 – 18 (USD4012 – USD4018) |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – INCONTINENCE SHEATHS: Rochester Medical Ltd Freedom Sheath (Self adhesive) |
small (dia 23mm) 786268 medium (dia 28mm) 786276 standard (dia 31mm) 786280 large (dia 35mm) 786284 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – INCONTINENCE SHEATHS: Rochester Medical Ltd Freedom Plus Sheath (Self adhesive) (Shorter length) |
small (dia 23mm) 786292 medium (dia 28mm) 786306 standard (dia 31mm) 786310 large (dia 35mm) 786314 extra large (dia 40mm) 786318 |
| APPLIANCES – CATHETERS – URINARY – URETHRAL: Nélaton Catheter (‘ordinary’ cylindrical Catheter) Single use Peak Medical Ltd UltraSmooth Aqua hydrophilic catheter with water sachet | Paediatric
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| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS- HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING – SEMI-PERMEABLE – STERILE – WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER: Tegaderm Hydrocolloid | Square:
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| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS- HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING – SEMI-PERMEABLE – STERILE – WITH ADHESIVE BORDER: Tegaderm Hydrocolloid | Oval:
Sacral:
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| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – SOFT POLYMER WOUND CONTACT DRESSING Tegaderm Contact |
7.5cm x 10cm 20cm x 25cm |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – HYDROGEL DRESSING – STERILE: Flamozil Hydrocolloid Gel | 50g |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING – THIN – SEMI-PERMEABLE – STERILE – WITH ADHESIVE BORDER: Tegaderm Hydrocolloid Thin | Oval
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| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING – SEMI-PERMEABLE – STERILE – WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER: NU-DERM | Square:
Heel/Elbow
Sacral
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| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING – THIN – SEMI-PERMEABLE – STERILE – WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER: NU-DERM | 10cm x 10cm |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING – THIN – SEMI-PERMEABLE – STERILE – WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER: Tegaderm Hydrocolloid Thin | Square:
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| APPLIANCES – SPACER/HOLDING CHAMBER DEVICES: e-Chamber |
e-Chamber La Grande Spacer e-Chamber La Petite Spacer e-Chamber La Petite Spacer with mask |
For more information on this topic please email comms.team@cpe.org.uk
