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DHSC adds further items to October price concessions

The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee has announced that the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has granted price concessions to more items for the month of October 2021.

DrugPack sizePrice Concession
Clomipramine 50mg capsules28£8.60
Glyceryl trinitrate 400micrograms/dose pump sublingual spray180£2.83
Hypromellose 0.5% eye drops10£1.17
Lercanidipine 10mg tablets28£2.99
Lercanidipine 20mg tablets28£2.96
Loratadine 5mg/5ml oral solution100£6.92
Orlistat 120mg capsules84£25.50
Perindopril erbumine 8mg tablets30£2.14
Tolbutamide 500mg tablets28£26.00

The DHSC previously announced (15.10.2021) the following list of price concessions:


DrugPack sizePrice Concession
Glyceryl trinitrate 400micrograms/dose pump sublingual spray200£2.83
Lamotrigine 5mg dispersible tablets sugar free28£8.43
Methocarbamol 750mg tablets100£12.37
Pioglitazone 45mg tablets28£2.40
Timolol 0.25% eye drops5£4.16
Timolol 0.5% eye drops5£4.10
Trimethoprim 50mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free100£10.99
Ursodeoxycholic acid 250mg capsules60£10.53

Contractors can find information on the first batch of price concessions here, and learn about the process involved on PSNC's website.

A price concession only applies for the month in which it is granted. No additional prescription endorsement are required as the new price is automatically applied by the NHS BSA to all items submitted for payment in the same month for which a price concession is granted.

PSNC is still working with the DHSC to agree further concessionary prices on other drugs reported to be unavailable at the stated October 2021 Drug Tariff price.

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