VISMED
Vismed was previously on the disallowed items list as it is registered as a medical device.
From 1st April 2008 there is a new category in Part 3 on the Scottish Drug Tariff.

EYE DROPS
Sodium Hyaluronate
Oxyal  (10ml bottle)  415p
Vismed  (20 x 0.3ml single dose unit) 510p
Vismed Multi (10ml bottle)  681p

Only these two presentations of Vismed are allowed.
Vismed gel eye drops and Vismed light eye drops are still disallowed.

e Pharmacy help desk
0131 275 6600

Training Packs
Training packs for COPD and Rheumatoid Arthritis can be downloaded from the NES website. (Scroll down on the NES page to the COPD section)    

Stationery Contacts
Here is a list of the contacts responsible for stationery in your Health Board area.

Stationery Supplies
Below is a list of stationery and publications available from:

Banner Business Supplies Limited,
Now based in Norwich 
 
 
        Tel: 0845 601 1520

        Fax: 0845 601 1521

        Fax: 0845 702 3997

Order Code      Publication
3553371            HCS R        Receipt and Refund Pads
3551992            HCS R        Pre – Paid Envelopes 
3552002            HC1            Claim For Help With Health Costs Form
3552363            HC1 (SC)    Claim For Help With Health Costs (Special Circumstances) 3552003            HC5            Refund Claim Form
3552224            EC92A        Claim For Prescription Charge Exemption Certificate 
3552353                              Pre -Payment Certificate (PPC) Refund Application Form   3552007            HCS 2         A Quick Guide To Help With Health Costs Booklet 3552999            HCS3          Help with Health Costs Quick Guide Poster
3553368                              Minor Ailments Poster
3553369                              Minor Ailments Leaflet

Anticoagulent Cards
Steroid Warning Cards

Supplies of other Pharmacy Forms and StationeryMost other pharmacy forms and stationery are available from the stores departments of your NHS Board. e.g.
                        CP2, A4 and CP1 forms             (Minor Ailments)
                        PC70s                                      (Purple Instalment Dispensing form),
                        GP34                                        (Declaration Form),
                        GP64a                                      (Oxygen Delivery form)
                        CPUS                                       (Urgent Supply form)

Further supplies of stationery forms should be ordered through your Board contact. You should make sure you know the time needed to order and receive additional supplies of stationery from your Board in order to ensure you do not run out of forms before you receive your next supply.