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.
| Drug | Pack size | Price Concession |
| Clomipramine 50mg capsules | 28 | £8.60 |
| Glyceryl trinitrate 400micrograms/dose pump sublingual spray | 180 | £2.83 |
| Hypromellose 0.5% eye drops | 10 | £1.17 |
| Lercanidipine 10mg tablets | 28 | £2.99 |
| Lercanidipine 20mg tablets | 28 | £2.96 |
| Loratadine 5mg/5ml oral solution | 100 | £6.92 |
| Orlistat 120mg capsules | 84 | £25.50 |
| Perindopril erbumine 8mg tablets | 30 | £2.14 |
| Tolbutamide 500mg tablets | 28 | £26.00 |
The DHSC previously announced (15.10.2021) the following list of price concessions:
| Drug | Pack size | Price Concession |
| Glyceryl trinitrate 400micrograms/dose pump sublingual spray | 200 | £2.83 |
| Lamotrigine 5mg dispersible tablets sugar free | 28 | £8.43 |
| Methocarbamol 750mg tablets | 100 | £12.37 |
| Pioglitazone 45mg tablets | 28 | £2.40 |
| Timolol 0.25% eye drops | 5 | £4.16 |
| Timolol 0.5% eye drops | 5 | £4.10 |
| Trimethoprim 50mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free | 100 | £10.99 |
| Ursodeoxycholic acid 250mg capsules | 60 | £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.
