To read the October 2008 information sheet from Contractor Services

To Download the October Diary Wall Chart 

Drug Tariff Part7 August 2008
For full list of prices from  Drug Tariff October 2008 booklet Part 7

Oxygen
A temporary arrangement is in place whereby PSD will accept endorsements for portable CD (460l) and PD (300l) cylinders of oxygen when claimed against prescriptions for portable oxygen.  Please note that because these two types of cylinder are not in the Drug Tariff (and do not meet the current drug tariff specifications) prescriptions written specifically for them by name are not allowed.

Contractors will be reimbursed at the same rate as the DD cylinder.

For 1360litre cylinders, PSD will pay as before. i.e. For F and AF (BOC) cylinders and the Air Product equivalent, as well as the DF cylinder with integral head).

NHS Boards have also been asked to pay for the rental on the PD, CD, DD and DF cylinders.

Shortages
The following products have been agreed as shortages for October 2008.

Bisacodyl 10mg Suppositories
Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment 
Hypromellose Eye Drops
Lamotrigine Tabs 50mg
Lamotrigine Tabs 100mg 
Mefenamic Acid Capsules 250mg
Nitrofurantoin Tabs 50mg
Nitrofurantoin Tabs 100mg
Portable Oxygen Cylinder DD 460 litre
Timolol Maleate 0.25% Eye Drops
Timolol Maleate 0.5% Eye Drops
Pilocarpine Eye Drops 1%
Pilocarpine Eye Drops 2%