The Drug Tariff Preface published monthly lists additions, deletions and other changes to products listed in the Drug Tariff. Below is a summary of the changes coming into effect from 1 March 2024.

Contractors should note changes made to Part II – Requirements enabling payments to be made for the supply of drugs, appliances and chemical reagents Clause 12 Out of Pocket Expenses.

An exception has been made to Clause 12 where an additional fixed out-of-pocket expenses payment of £50 will be applied automatically to Cefuroxime 5 % preservative free eye drops without the need for any ‘XP’ or ‘OOP’ endorsements. This payment will also be retrospectively applied to all prescriptions for this item dispensed between the months of April 2023 to February 2024. More information to follow shortly.

Key

g
Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size.

n
Item requiring reconstitution – This product requires reconstitution; pharmacy teams are advised to endorse the amount of packs supplied to enable the patient to complete the full course of medication prescribed.

§
Selected List Scheme (SLS) – see Part XVIIIB of the Drug Tariff

*
This pack only (others already/still available)

BB
Product is eligible for Broken Bulk claims where payment is made for a complete pack if a part-pack has been dispensed to match the prescribed quantity and it is unlikely that you will be able to dispense the balance within the following six months.

OOP
Product eligible for Out Of Pocket expense claims (over £0.50) where in exceptional circumstances, pharmacy owners incur expenses in obtaining this product (which is not required to be frequently supplied by the pharmacy owner).

DND
Product is not subject to discount deduction or ‘clawback’ as it meets either group or individual item criteria for DND (Discount Not Deducted) as set out in Part II of the Drug Tariff.

Part VIIIA – Additions

Category C Additions:

Calcifediol 266microgram capsules g (1) – Domnisol OOP
Calcifediol 266microgram capsules (3) – Domnisol  BB and OOP
Daridorexant 50mg tablets (30) – Quviviq  BB and OOP
Lorazepam 250microgram tablets (28) – Genesis Pharmaceuticals Ltd  BB and OOP
Riluzole 50mg orodispersible films (56) – Emylif  BB and OOP

Part VIIIA – Amendments

Bupivacaine 25mg/10ml (0.25%) solution for injection ampoules (5) Category C – Marcain reference product now reads – Aspen Pharma Trading Ltd  BB and OOP
Price increase £7.92 to £9.99

Bupivacaine 50mg/10ml (0.5%) solution for injection ampoules (5) Category C – Marcain reference product now reads – Aspen Pharma Trading Ltd   BB and OOP
Price increase £9.25 to £11.25

Clotrimazole 10% cream and Clotrimazole 2% cream g (1) Category C – Canesten Combi Internal & External reference product has been removed OOP
Price remains at £11.07
Vitamins A and D capsules BPC 1973 (84) Category C – Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd reference product has been removed  BB and OOP
Price remains at £8.42

Please note price listed here was correct at the time of publishing and is subject to change in line with the price change mechanism.

Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) – Amendments

 

Previous Part II listing 
Now reads 

Acetic acid 33% liquid
Acetic acid 33% solution

Modigraf granules sachets (ALL)
Modigraf granules for oral suspension sachets (ALL)

Sabril 500mg oral powder sachets
Sabril 500mg granules for oral solution sachets

Strontium ranelate 2g granules sachets sugar free
Strontium ranelate 2g granules for oral suspension sachets sugar free

Tacrolimus granules sachets sugar free (ALL)
Tacrolimus granules for oral suspension sachets sugar free (ALL)

Vigabatrin 500mg oral powder sachets sugar free
Vigabatrin 500mg granules for oral solution sachets sugar free

Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) – Deletions

 

Champix 0.5mg/1mg 4 week treatment initiation pack
Follitropin alfa 450unit powder and solvent for solution for injection vials
Gonal-f 450unit powder and solvent for solution for injection vials

Part VIC (Lateral flow device reimbursement price) – Amendments

**

The payment for these tests, where supplied as part of the service in January 2024, will be £5.94 for 5 LFD tests. An allowance at the applicable VAT rate will also be paid.

Part IXA (Appliances – Vacuum pumps and constrictor rings for erectile dysfunction) – Amendments

Contractors should note that the category Vacuum Pumps and Constrictor Rings for Erectile Dysfunction has been moved and renamed to Erectile Dysfunction Devices

Part IX – Deletions

It is important to take careful note of removals from Part IX because if you dispense a deleted product, prescriptions will be returned as disallowed and therefore payment will not be made for dispensing the item.

The following appliances have been deleted 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

To view appliances due to be deleted from Part IX of the April, May and June 2024 Drug Tariffs visit our page Drug Tariff Appliance Watch: Notice of Deletion

To view the latest changes to special container status, visit our page Notice of changes to special container status of products page.

To view all the monthly changes to the DND status of products, visit our page Notice of changes to discount not deducted (DND) status of products.

To view previous Drug Tariff Watch months visit our page here.

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