Formulary Chapter 26: A5 - Wound managment products and elasticated garments - Full Chapter
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A5.01 |
Basic wound contact dressings |
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A5.01.01 |
Low adherence dressings |
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Atrauman
(Dressing)
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Formulary
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Provider notes
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Paraffin gauze dressing
(Dressing)
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Formulary
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Provider notes
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A5.01.02 |
Absorbent dressings |
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A5.01.02 |
For lightly exuding wounds |
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A5.01.02 |
For moderately to heavily exuding wounds |
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A5.01.02 |
For heavily exuding wounds |
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Durafiber
(Dressing)
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Formulary
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Absorbent Cellulose dressing with gel matrix Provider notes
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A5.02 |
Advanced wound dressings |
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A5.02.01 |
Hydrogel dressings |
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A5.02.01 |
Hydrogel application (amorphous) |
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GranuGel
(Dressing)
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Formulary
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Provider notes
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Intrasite Gel
(Dressing)
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Formulary
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Provider notes
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A5.02.01 |
Hydrogel sheet dressings |
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A5.02.01.01 |
Sodium hyaluronate dressings |
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A5.02.02 |
Vapour-permeable films and membranes |
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A5.02.02 |
Vapour-permeable Adhesive Film Dressing (Semi-permeable Adhesive Dressing) |
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A5.02.02 |
Vapour-permeable Adhesive Film Dressing with absorbent pad |
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A5.02.02 |
For intravenous and subcutaneous catheter sites |
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A5.02.03 |
Soft polymer dressings |
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A5.02.03 |
Without absorbent pad |
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Mepitel
(Dressing)
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Formulary
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Provider notes
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Silflex
(Dressing)
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Formulary
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Provider notes
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A5.02.03 |
With absorbent pad |
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Advazorb Border
(Dressing)
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Formulary
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Provider notes
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Eclypse Adherent
(Dressing)
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Formulary
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Provider notes
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A5.02.03 |
Bio-cellulose dressings |
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A5.02.04 |
Hydrocolloid dressings |
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A5.02.04 |
Without adhesive border |
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DuoDERM Extra Thin
(Dressing)
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Formulary
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Provider notes
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Granuflex
(Dressing)
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Formulary
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Provider notes - NMUH:
- RFL:
- RNOH:
- UCLH:
- WH:
- Hydrocolloid dressing 10 cm * 10 cm (10), 20 cm * 20 cm (5) & Border dressing 10 cm * 13 cm (5), 15 cm * 15 cm (5) only
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A5.02.04 |
With adhesive border |
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Hydrocoll Border
(Dressing)
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Formulary
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Provider notes
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A5.02.04 |
Hydrocolloid-fibrous dressings |
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Aquacel
(Dressing)
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Formulary
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Provider notes - NMUH:
- RFL:
- RNOH:
- UCLH:
- WH:
- Hydrocolloid dressing 10 cm * 10 cm (10), 15 cm * 15 cm(5)
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A5.02.04 |
Polyurethane matrix dressing |
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A5.02.05 |
Foam dressings |
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A5.02.05 |
For lightly exuding wounds |
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A5.02.05 |
For lightly to moderately exuding wounds |
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A5.02.05 |
For moderately to heavily exuding wounds |
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Cavi-Care
(Dressing)
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Formulary
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Provider notes
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Polymem
(Dressing)
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Formulary
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Provider notes - NMUH:
- RFL:
- RNOH:
- UCLH:
- WH:
- Lightly exuding wounds: Polymem 5cm x 5cm only
- Moderately to heavily exuding wounds: Polymem 10cm x 13cm, Polymem 15cm x 15cm, Polymem 16.5cm x 20.9cm and Polymem 18.4cm x 20cm (sacral) dressings only
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Polyurethane Foam Dressing, BP 1993
(Dressing)
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Formulary
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Provider notes
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A5.02.06 |
Alginate dressings |
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Kaltostat
(Dressing)
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Formulary
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Provider notes - NMUH:
- We stock the following in Pharmacy:Kaltostat 7.5x12cm and 5x5cm, Kaltostat Cavity 2g.
- Kaltostat cavity should only be used when haemostatis is involved. Otherwise Aquacel ribbon (2x45cm) should be used.
- RFL:
- RNOH:
- UCLH:
- WH:
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A5.02.07 |
Capillary-action dressings |
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Advadraw
(Dressing)
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Formulary
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Provider notes
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A5.02.08 |
Odour absorbent dressings |
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A5.03 |
Antimicrobial dressings |
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A5.03.01 |
Honey-based topical application |
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Inadine (Povidone-iodine)
(Dressing)
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Formulary
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Provider notes - NMUH:
- 9.5 x 9.5 cm is stocked at NMUH
- RFL:
- RNOH:
- UCLH:
- WH:
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Durafiber Ag
(Dressing)
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Formulary
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Provider notes - NMUH:
- To be used on the recommendation of the Tissue Viability Nurse only.
- RFL:
- RNOH:
- UCLH:
- WH:
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A5.03.03 |
Low adherence dressings |
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Atrauman AG
(Dressing)
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Formulary
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Provider notes - NMUH:
- 10cm x 10 cm is available on the recommendation of the Tissue Viability Nurse only.
- RFL:
- RNOH:
- UCLH:
- WH:
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Actisorb Silver 220
(Dressing)
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Formulary
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Provider notes - NMUH:
- We stock 10.5 cm x 10.5 cm. To be used on the recommendation of the Tissue Viability Nurse only.
- RFL:
- RNOH:
- UCLH:
- WH:
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A5.03.03 |
Soft polymer dressings |
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A5.03.03 |
Hydrocolloid dressings |
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PolyMem Silver
(Dressing)
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Formulary
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Provider notes - NMUH:
- RFL:
- RNOH:
- UCLH:
- WH:
- Polymem 5cm x 7.6cm (oval) and 12.7cm x 8.8 cm (oval) dressings only.
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A5.03.03 |
Alginate dressings |
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Askina Calgitrol
(Dressing)
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Formulary
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Provider notes - NMUH:
- RFL:
- RNOH:
- UCLH:
- WH:
- Use restricted to Tissue Viability Nurse (TVN) specialist
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A5.03.04 |
Other antimicrobials |
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Prontosan Wound Gel
(Dressing)
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Formulary
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Provider notes
- NMUH:
- To be used when recommended by the Tissue Viability Nurse ONLY
- RFL:
- RNOH:
- UCLH:
- WH:
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Prontosan Wound Irrigation Solution
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Formulary
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Provider notes - NMUH:
- To be used when recommended by the Tissue Viability Nurse ONLY as per protocol (see link below)
- RFL:
- RNOH:
- UCLH:
- WH:
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A5.04 |
Specialised dressings |
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A5.04.01 |
Protease-modulating matrix dressings |
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A5.04.02 |
Silicone keloid dressings |
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A5.05 |
Adjunct dressings and appliances |
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A5.05.01 |
Gauze and tissue |
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A5.05.01 |
Surgical absorbents |
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A5.05.01 |
Pads |
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A5.05.02 |
Wound drainage pouches |
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A5.06 |
Complex adjunct therapies |
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A5.06.01 |
Topical negative pressure therapy |
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A5.06.01 |
Vacuum assisted closure products |
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A5.06.01 |
Wound drainage collection devices |
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A5.07 |
Wound care accessories |
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A5.07.02 |
Woven and fabric swabs |
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A5.07.03 |
Surgical adhesive tapes |
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A5.07.03 |
Permeable adhesive tapes |
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A5.07.03 |
Occlusive adhesive tapes |
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A5.07.04 |
Adhesive dressings |
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A5.07.04 |
Vapour permeable adhesive dressings |
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A5.07.05 |
Skin closure dressings |
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A5.07.05 |
Skin closure strips, sterile |
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A5.08.01 |
Non-extensible bandages |
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A5.08.02 |
Light-weight conforming bandages |
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A5.08.03 |
Tubular bandages and garments |
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Tubifast 2-way stretch
(Elasticated Viscose Stockinette)
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Formulary
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Provider notes - NMUH:
- We stock Tubifast 2-way stretch: Beige 10m Blue 1m and 10m Green 10m Red 10m Yellow 10m
- RFL:
- RNOH:
- UCLH:
- WH:
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A5.08.04 |
Support bandages |
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A5.08.05 |
Adhesive bandages |
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A5.08.06 |
Cohesive bandages |
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A5.08.06 |
Cohesive extensible bandages |
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A5.08.07 |
Compression bandages |
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A5.08.07 |
High compression bandage |
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A5.08.07 |
Short stretch compression bandage |
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A5.08.07 |
Sub-compression wadding bandage |
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A5.08.08 |
Multi-layer compression bandaging |
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A5.08.08 |
Four layer systems |
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A5.08.08 |
Two layer systems |
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A5.08.09 |
Medicated bandages |
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Steripaste
(Medicated bandage)
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Formulary
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Provider notes
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Zinc Paste Bandage, BP 1993
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Formulary
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Provider notes - NMUH:
- RFL:
- Only Viscopaste Bandage available at the Royal Free Hospital.
- RNOH:
- UCLH:
- WH:
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A5.08.09 |
Medicated stocking |
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A5.09 |
Compression hosiery and garments |
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A5.09.01 |
Graduated compression hosiery |
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A5.09.01 |
Suspender |
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A5.09.02 |
Lymphoedema garments |
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Non Formulary Items |
Actico ®

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Non Formulary
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Acticoat

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Non Formulary
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Acticoat 7

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Non Formulary
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Acticoat Flex 3

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Non Formulary
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Actilite (Honey Dressing)

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Non Formulary
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ActivHeal AquaFiber

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Non Formulary
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ActivHeal AquaFiber Rope

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Non Formulary
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ActivHeal Foam

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Non Formulary
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ActivHeal Hydrogel

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Non Formulary
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Activon (Honey)

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Non Formulary
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Activon Tulle (Honey Dressing)

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Non Formulary
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Aderma dermal pads

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Non Formulary
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Advadraw Spiral

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Non Formulary
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Algivon (Honey Dressing)

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Non Formulary
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Allevyn (Tracheostomy) 9 x 9

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Non Formulary
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Allevyn Adhesive

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Non Formulary
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Allevyn Non-Adhesive

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Non Formulary
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Apeel Sterile

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Non Formulary
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Aquacel Ag flat

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Non Formulary
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Aquacel Ag ribbon

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Non Formulary
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Aquacel Ribbon 2 x 45

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Non Formulary
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Aquaform 8g

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Non Formulary
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Biatain Adhesive

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Non Formulary
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Biatain Non- Adhesive

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Non Formulary
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C View

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Non Formulary
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Claripore

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Non Formulary
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Clinifast

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Non Formulary
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Clinipore

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Non Formulary
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Clinisorb

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Non Formulary
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Comfeel Plus (thin) Transparent Dressing

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Non Formulary
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Comfifast

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Non Formulary
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Cutimed Siltec

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Non Formulary
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Cutimed Siltec B

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Non Formulary
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Cutimed Siltec L

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Non Formulary
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Cutimed Sorbact

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Non Formulary
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Debrisoft

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Non Formulary
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DermaSilk

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Non Formulary
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DreamSkin

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Non Formulary
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Dressit

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Non Formulary
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Duoderm Signal Dressing

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Non Formulary
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Easifix K

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Non Formulary
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Eclypse Non-adherent

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Non Formulary
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Flaminal Forte Gel

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Non Formulary
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Flaminal Hydro Gel

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Non Formulary
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Formflex Natural Lantor- sterile

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Non Formulary
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Formflex Natural Lantour- non sterile

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Non Formulary
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Hospilite

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Non Formulary
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Hydrofilm

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Non Formulary
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Hydrofilm Plus

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Non Formulary
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Hydrosorb

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Non Formulary
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Hydrosorb Comfort

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Non Formulary
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Hypafix

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Non Formulary
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imuDERM Bio Functional Garments ®

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Non Formulary
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Insight Tracheostomy Dressing

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Non Formulary
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Iodoflex

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Non Formulary
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Iodosorb

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Non Formulary
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Iodozyme ®

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Non Formulary
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K- Lite

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Non Formulary
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K- Lite Long

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Non Formulary
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Kendall Calcium Alginate

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Non Formulary
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Kendall Calcium Alginate Rope

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Non Formulary
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K-Flex Long

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Non Formulary
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K-Four ®

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Non Formulary
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K-Four Reduced Compression ®

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Non Formulary
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Ko-Flex

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Non Formulary
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K-Plus ®

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Non Formulary
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K-Plus Long

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Non Formulary
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K-ThreeC ®

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Non Formulary
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K-Two ®

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Non Formulary
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K-Two Reduced ®

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Non Formulary
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Leukoplast Sleek

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Non Formulary
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Lyofoam

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Non Formulary
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Lyofoam T SSL
(Tracheostomy dressing)

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Non Formulary
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Mepilex

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Non Formulary
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Mepilex Border

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Non Formulary
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Mepilex Border lite

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Non Formulary
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Mepilex lite

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Non Formulary
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Mepore

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Non Formulary
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Mepore Ultra

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Non Formulary
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Mesalt

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Non Formulary
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Mesitran (Honey ointment) 15g

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Non Formulary
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Mesitran S (Honey ointment) 15g

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Non Formulary
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Mesorb

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Non Formulary
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N/A Ultra

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Non Formulary
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Oakmed Option Wound Manager

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Non Formulary
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Octenilin ® Wound Gel

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Non Formulary
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Octenilin ® Wound Irrigation Solution

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Non Formulary
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Oxycel Dressing

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Non Formulary
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Oxyzyme ®

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Non Formulary
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Permafoam tracheostomy dressing

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Non Formulary
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Premier gauze swabs
(Sterile)

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Non Formulary
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ReCell Spray on Skin system

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Non Formulary
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Release

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Non Formulary
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Silicone gel products

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Non Formulary
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Silicone sheet dressings

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Non Formulary
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Skintact

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Non Formulary
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Softdrape

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Non Formulary
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Softpore

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Non Formulary
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Sorbsan Flat

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Non Formulary
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Sorbsan Packing 2g

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Non Formulary
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Sorbsan Plus

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Non Formulary
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Sorbsan Plus SA

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Non Formulary
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Sorbsan probe

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Non Formulary
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Sorbsan Ribbon

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Non Formulary
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Suprasorb A + AG

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Non Formulary
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Tegaderm Film

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Non Formulary
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Tegaderm Hydrocolloid Oval

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Non Formulary
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Tegaderm IV

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Non Formulary
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Tegaderm with pad

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Non Formulary
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Telfa

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Non Formulary
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Tielle Plus

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Non Formulary
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Trachi-Dress
(Tracheostomy dressing)

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Non Formulary
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Ultra Fast ®

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Non Formulary
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Ultra Soft

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Non Formulary
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Urgotul

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Non Formulary
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Urgotul SSD

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Non Formulary
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Vernon- Carus

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Non Formulary
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Zetuvit E Sterile

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Non Formulary
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ZipZoc

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Non Formulary
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Traffic Light Status Information
Status |
Description |
 
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Medicines that should be initiated by a specialist. Prescribing can be transferred to primary care once the patient has been stabilised.
Shared care: For drugs with regular, ongoing need for monitoring and/or assessment of efficacy or toxicity. Prior agreement must be obtained by the specialist from the primary care provider before prescribing responsibility is transferred. The shared care protocol must have been agreed by the relevant secondary care trust Drugs and Therapeutics Committee(s) (DTC) and approved by the North Central London JFC.
Fact sheet: For drugs with some concerns surrounding safety or efficacy but do not require regular monitoring and/or monitoring of effectiveness/toxicity. |
 
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Medicines which should normally be prescribed by specialists only (hospital only).
For patients already receiving prescriptions in primary care - continue. No new patients to receive prescriptions in primary care.
See link for the complete NCL Red List https://www.ncl-mon.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ncl_red_list.pdf |
 
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Medicines not recommended for routine use in primary or secondary care.
Medicines, which the North Central London JFC has actively reviewed and does not recommend for use at present due to limited clinical and/or cost effective data. |
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