Part III (b) Bandages. Contents:

Part III (b) Bandages 1. The term bandage used in a prescription form without qualification is to be interpreted to mean an Open-Wove Bandage, Type 1 BP 5cm x 5m. All bandages supplied are to be of the lengths and widths specified in the Tariff. Where a bandage longer than those specified in the Tariff is ordered, the number of bandages, that will, in total, provide the length nearest to that ordered, should be supplied. Where a bandage in a width other than those specified is ordered, the next wider specified width should be supplied. 2. All bandages to be supplied completely wrapped as received from the manufacturer or wholesaler. Elastic Adhesive Bandages and Plaster of Paris Bandages to be supplied sealed in containers as received from the manufacturer or wholesaler. Except where otherwise stated all bandages possessing elasticity to be not less than 4.5m in length when fully stretched. Contents: Conforming Bandage (Synthetic)... 2 Cotton Conforming Bandage BP 1988... 2 Cotton Crepe Bandage... 2 Cotton Crepe Bandage BP 1988... 2 Cotton, Polyamide and Elastane Bandage... 2 Cotton Stretch Bandage BP 1988... 3 Crepe Bandage BP 1988... 3 Elastic Adhesive Bandage BP 1993... 3 Elastomer and Viscose Bandage, Knitted... 4 High Compression Bandage (Extensible)... 5 Multi-layer Compression Bandaging... 6 Open-Wove Bandage, Type 1 BP 1988... 9 Plaster of Paris Bandage BP 1988... 9 Polyamide and Cellulose Contour Bandage... 9 Polyamide and Cellulose Contour Bandage BP 1988... 9 Polyamide and Cellulose Contour Bandage Knitted... 10 Short Stretch Compression Bandage... 10 Sub-Compression Wadding Bandage... 11 Suspensory Bandage, Cotton... 11 Triangular Calico Bandage BP... 11 Tubular Cotton Surgical Stockinette Lightweight BP (Seamless)... 12 Two-Layer Cohesive Compression Systems... 12 Zinc Paste Bandages... 12 February 2013 1

Conforming Bandage (Synthetic) Hospiform 6cm x 4m (stretched) 0.13 8cm x 4m 0.16 10cm x 4m 0.18 12cm x 4m 0.23 Cotton Conforming Bandage BP 1988 Type A Easifix Crinx 5cm x 3.5m 0.66 7.5cm x 3.5m 0.81 10cm x 3.5m 1.00 15cm x 3.5m 1.37 Cotton Crepe Bandage Hospicrepe 229 5cm 0.43 7.5cm 0.60 10cm 0.78 15cm 1.15 Hospicrepe 239 5cm 0.44 7.5cm 0.62 10cm 0.80 15cm 1.17 Cotton Crepe Bandage BP 1988 Elastocrepe 7.5cm 2.99 10cm 3.84 Cotton, Polyamide and Elastane Bandage Hospilite 5cm 0.35 7.5cm 0.49 10cm 0.59 15cm 0.87 Neosport 5cm 0.54 7.5cm 0.73 10cm 0.91 15cm 1.12 Setocrepe *10cm 1.17 Soffcrepe 5cm 0.67 7.5cm 0.95 10cm 1.20 15cm 1.75 * see also Multi-layer Compression Bandaging February 2013 2

Cotton Stretch Bandage BP 1988 Hospicrepe 233 5cm 0.52 7.5cm 0.72 10cm 0.96 15cm 1.36 PremierBand 5cm 0.45 7.5cm 0.63 10cm 0.79 15cm 1.18 Crepe Bandage BP 1988 5cm 0.95 7.5cm 1.34 10cm 1.75 15cm 2.53 Elastic Adhesive Bandage BP 1993 (Syn: Zinc Oxide Elastic Adhesive Bandage) 5cm 3.52 7.5cm 5.09 10cm 6.77 Where no size is stated by the prescriber, the 7.5cm size should be supplied February 2013 3

Elastomer and Viscose Bandage, Knitted BS compression type 2, for light support CliniLite 5cm 0.44 7.5cm 0.61 10cm 0.80 15cm 1.16 K-Lite 5cm x 4.5m 0.54 4.5m stretched 7cm x 4.5m 0.75 *10cm x 4.5m 0.98 15cm x 4.5m 1.43 K-Lite Long 5.25m stretched *10cm x 5.25m 1.13 Knit-Firm 5cm 0.36 7cm 0.51 10cm 0.66 15cm 0.96 BS compression type 3a, for light compression CliniPlus 10cm x 8.7m 1.80 Elset 6m stretched 10cm x 6m 2.54 15cm x 6m 2.76 8m stretched *10cm x 8m 3.26 Elset S 12m stretched 15cm x 12m 5.46 K-Plus 8.7m stretched *10cm x 8.7m 2.21 K-Plus Long 10.25m stretched *10cm x 10.25m 2.56 L3 8.6m stretched 10cm x 8.6m 2.14 February 2013 4

High Compression Bandage (Extensible) K-ThreeC *10cm x 3m (unstretched) 2.75 Surepress 10cm x 3m (unstretched) 3.54 Specification No 52 P.E.C. High Compression Bandage (Syn: Polyamide, Elastane, and Cotton compression (High) Extensible Bandage; "PECCHE" Bandage) Setopress 10cm x 3.5m (unstretched) 3.46 V.E.C. High Compression Bandage (Syn: Viscose, Elastane and Cotton Compression (High) Extensible Bandage; "VECCHE" Bandage) Tensopress 7.5cm x 3m (unstretched) 2.65 *10cm x 3m (unstretched) 3.41 * see also Multi-layer Compresson Bandaging Performance The table below gives approximate sub-bandage pressures at the ankle according to the size of its circumference, including any sub-bandage dressings or padding. These are obtained when applied at the constant extension shown and in accordance with the technique indicated by the manufacturer: Application Technique Wound spirally with 50% overlap Bandage Extension 10% Ankle Circumference Less than 18-26cm 27-35cm 36-50cm 18 cm Approx. P.E.C 70% Not 38-27mmHg 26-20mmHg - Applicable 100% Not Applicable 50-35mmHg 34-27mmHg 26-19mmHg Sub- V.E.C 50% Not 36-25mmHg 24-18mmHg - Bandage Applicable Pressure 75% Not Applicable Labelling 50-37mmHg 37-28mmHg 28-19mmHg 1. The Drug Tariff title. 2. The label on the package states the nominal lay flat width. 3. Washing instructions in accordance with method for handwashing at 400 as defined in BS 2747. February 2013 5

Multi-layer Compression Bandaging A number of products are marketed as suitable for inclusion as components in a multi-layer bandaging system. Some such components are gathered together into multi-layer bandaging kits. The following is a list of products which have been identified by their manufacturers as suitable for inclusion in multi-layer bandaging systems, and which may be prescribed for this purpose or otherwise. Prescribers should note that multi-layer bandaging kits are not prescribable as such. However, if prescribers wish to prescribe the individual components they are free to do so; and pharmacists are free to meet a prescription with a kit, if the content of the kit exactly matches the components prescribed. Reimbursement will be as specified for the individual components. 3M Health Care Ltd Coban-multi-layer compression bandage kit one size 8.08 Coban 2 Lite multi-layer compression bandage kit one size 8.08 Coban Self-Adherent Bandage 10cm x 6m (stretched) 2.85 Activa Healthcare Cellona Undercast Padding 5cm x 2.75m 0.30 7.5cm x 2.75m 0.37 10cm x 2.75m 0.45 15cm x 2.75m 0.58 BSN Medical Ltd Jobst Comprifore-multi-layer compression bandage kit 18-25cm 8.68 Jobst Comprifore kits contain a combination of the following components: Jobst Comprifore #1 10cm x 3.5m (unstretched) 0.65 Jobst Comprifore #2 10cm x 4.5m (stretched) 1.26 Jobst Comprifore #3 10cm x 8.7m (stretched) 3.71 Jobst Comprifore #4 10cm x 2.5m (unstretched) 3.06 Jobst Comprifore Latex-free-multi-layer compression bandage kit 18-25cm 9.30 Jobst Comprifore Latex-free kits contain a combination of the following components: Jobst Comprifore #1 Latex-free 10cm x 3.5m (unstretched) 0.65 Jobst Comprifore #2 Latex-free 10cm x 4.5m (stretched) 1.26 Jobst Comprifore #3 Latex-free 10cm x 8.7m (stretched) 3.99 Jobst Comprifore #4 Latex-free 10cm x 2.5m (unstretched) 3.30 Jobst Comprifore Lite-multi-layer compression bandage kit 18-25cm 4.84 Jobst Comprifore Lite kits contain a combination of the following components: Jobst Comprifore #1 10cm x 3.5m (unstretched) 0.65 Jobst Comprifore #2 10cm x 4.5m (stretched) 1.26 Jobst Comprifore #4 10cm x 2.5m (unstretched) 3.06 Jobst Comprifore Lite Latex-free-multi-layer compression bandage kit 18-25cm 5.30 Jobst Comprifore Lite Latex-free kits contain a combination of the following components: Jobst Comprifore #1 Latex-free 10cm x 3.5m (unstretched) 0.65 Jobst Comprifore #2 Latex-free 10cm x 4.5m (stretched) 1.26 Jobst Comprifore #4 Latex-free 10cm x 2.5m (unstretched) 3.30 Velband Absorbent Padding Bandage 10cm x 4.5m 0.70 ConvaTec Limited Surepress Absorbent Padding 10cm x 3m 0.56 February 2013 6

Multi-layer Compression Bandaging (cont) Molnlycke System 4 - Multi-layer Compression Bandage Kit 18-25cm 7.72 System 4 Kits contain a combination of the following components: Softexe (layer #1) 10cm x 3.5m (unstretched) 0.62 Setocrepe (layer #2) 10cm x 4.5m (unstretched) 1.17 Elset (layer #3) 10cm x 8m (stretched) 3.26 Meban Self-Adherent Bandage (layer #4) 10cm x 6m (stretched) 2.76 Robinson Healthcare (Ultra Four non-latex bandages) Ultra Four -Multi-layer Compression Bandage Kit Up to 18cm 6.41 18-25cm 5.67 Ultra Four RC -Multi-layer Compression Bandage Kit 18-25cm 4.14 Ultra Four Kits contain a combination of the following components: Ultra Soft Wadding Bandage (layer #1) 10cm x 3.5m (unstretched) 0.39 Ultra Lite (layer #2) 10cm x 4.5m(stretched) 0.85 Ultra Plus (layer #3) 10cm x 8.7m(stretched) 1.89 Ultra Fast Cohesive Bandage (layer #4) 10cm x 6.3m stretched) 2.59 Smith & Nephew Healthcare Ltd Profore Multi-layer Compression Bandage Kit Up to 18cm 9.91 18-25cm 9.24 25 30cm 7.67 Above 30cm 11.48 Profore Lite Multi-layer Compression Bandage Kit Above 18cm 5.33 Profore kits contain a combination of the following components: Profore #1 10cm 3.5m (unstretched) 0.69 Profore #2 10cm x 4.5m (stretched) 1.32 Profore #3 10cm x 8.7m (stretched) 3.83 Profore #4 10cm x 2.5m (unstretched) 3.16 Profore + 10cm x 3m (unstretched) 3.58 Profore Latex-free Multi-layer Compression Bandage Kit Profore Lite Latex-free Multi-layer Compression Bandage Kit 18-25cm 9.87 Above 18cm 5.80 Profore Latex Free kits contain a combination of the following components: Profore #1 Latex-Free 10cm x 3.5m (unstretched) 0.74 Profore #2 Latex-Free 10cm x 4.5m (stretched) 1.39 Profore #3 Latex-Free 10cm x 8.7m (stretched) 4.16 Profore #4 Latex-Free 10cm x 2.5m(unstretched) 3.44 Profore + Latex-Free 10cm x 3m (unstretched) 3.83 Pro-Two - multi-layer compression bandage kit 18-25cm 6.98 25-32cm 7.63 above 32cm 8.32 February 2013 7

Multi-layer Compression Bandaging (cont) Urgo Ltd K-Four - Multi-layer Compression Bandage Kit Less than 18cm 6.97 18-25cm 6.67 25cm-30cm 6.67 Greater than30cm 9.18 K-Four - reduced compression multi layer compression bandage kit. 18cm + 4.36 K-Four Kits contain a combination of the following components: K-Soft Layer #1 (Listed on page 11) 10cm x 3.5m (unstretched) 0.44 K-Lite Layer #2 (Listed on page 4) 10cm x 4.5m (stretched) 0.98 K-Plus Layer #3 (Listed on page 4) 10cm x 8.7m (stretched) 2.21 Ko-Flex Layer #4 10cm x 6m (stretched) 2.94 K-ThreeC 10cm x 3m (unstretched) 2.75 Please note the following components are only available individually & not as part of a kit: K-Soft Long Layer #1 (Listed on page 11) 10cm x 4.5m (unstretched) 0.55 K-Lite Long Layer #2 (Listed on page 4) 10cm x 5.25m (stretched) 1.13 K-Plus Long Layer #3 (Listed on page 4) 10cm x 10.25m(stretched) 2.56 Ko-Flex Long Layer #4 10cm x 7m (stretched) 3.36 K Two multi-layer compression bandage kit 0 (short) 6.66 18-25cm (8cm) 7.45 18-25cm (10cm) 7.89 18-25cm (12cm) 9.95 25-32cm (8cm) 8.10 25-32cm (10cm) 8.62 25-32cm (12cm) 10.88 K Two Latex Free multi-layer compression bandage kit 18-25cm (10cm) 8.38 25-32cm (10cm) 9.16 K Two Reduced multi-layer compression bandage kit 18-25cm 7.90 25cm -32cm 8.63 K Two Reduced Latex Free multi-layer compression 18-25cm (10cm) 8.38 bandage kit 25-32cm (10cm) 9.16 K Tech (layer #1) size 0 (short) 10cm x 5m 3.83 size 18-25cm (8cm) 8cm x 6m 4.33 size 18-25cm (10cm) 10cm x 6m 4.59 size 18-25cm (12cm) 12cm x 6m 5.79 size 25-32cm (8cm) 8cm x7.3m 4.72 size 25-32cm (10cm) 10cm x7.3m 5.01 size 25-32cm (12cm) 12cm x7.3m 6.32 K Tech Reduced (layer #1) size 18-25cm(10cm) 10cm x 6cm 4.59 size 25-32cm (10cm) 10cm x 7.3m 5.01 K Press (layer #2) size 0 (short) 10cm x 6.5m 2.83 size 18-25cm (8cm) 8cm x 7.5m 3.11 size 18-25cm (10cm) 10cm x 7.5m 3.30 size 18-25cm (12cm) 12cm x 7.5m 4.16 size 25-32cm (8cm) 8cm x 10.5m 3.39 size 25-32cm (10cm) 10cm x 10.5m 3.61 size 25-32cm (12cm) 12cm x 10.5m 4.56 February 2013 8

Open-Wove Bandage, Type 1 BP 1988 (Syn: White open-wove bandage) 2.5cm x 5m 0.32 5cm x 5m 0.54 7.5cm x 5m 0.76 10cm x 5m 1.00 Plaster of Paris Bandage BP 1988 Gypsona 7.5cm x 2.7m 1.67 10cm x 2.7m 2.20 Polyamide and Cellulose Contour Bandage Peha-haft (Cohesive/Latex Free) 2.5cm x 4m 0.71 4cm x 4m 0.46 6cm x 4m 0.54 8cm x 4m 0.64 10cm x 4m 0.74 12cm x 4m 0.87 PremierBand 5cm x 4m 0.12 7.5cm x 4m 0.14 10cm x 4m 0.17 15cm x 4m 0.25 Polyamide and Cellulose Contour Bandage BP 1988 length 4m stretched Size Basic Price each Acti-Wrap (Cohesive/Latex Free Easifix Kontour Mollelast Slinky Stayform 4cm - - - 0.28 - - 5cm - 0.34 0.28 - - 0.29 6cm 0.45 - - - - - 7.5cm - 0.41 0.35-0.59 0.36 8cm 0.66 - - - - - 10cm 0.79 0.48 0.40-0.70 0.40 15cm - 0.82 0.66-1.01 0.68 February 2013 9

Polyamide and Cellulose Contour Bandage Knitted Easifix K 2.5cm 0.09 For dressing retention Length 4m stretched 5cm 0.10 7.5cm 0.16 10cm 0.18 15cm 0.31 K-Band 5cm 0.20 For dressing retention Length 4m stretched 7cm 0.25 10cm 0.27 15cm 0.48 Knit-Band 5cm 0.10 For dressing retention Length 4m stretched 7cm 0.15 10cm 0.17 15cm 0.30 Knit Fix 5cm 0.12 For dressing retention Length 4m stretched 7cm 0.17 10cm 0.17 15cm 0.33 Short Stretch Compression Bandage Indications: Venous leg ulcers and lymphoedema Actico (Cohesive) 4cm x 6m 2.33 6cm x 6m 2.73 8cm x 6m 3.14 10cm x 6m 3.26 12cm x 6m 4.16 Comprilan 6cm x 5m 2.64 8cm x 5m 3.10 10cm x 5m 3.33 12cm x 5m 4.06 Rosidal K 4cm x 5m 1.83 6cm x 5m 2.55 8cm x 5m 3.04 10cm x 5m 3.32 10cm x 10m 5.78 12cm x 5m 4.03 Silkolan 8cm x 5m 3.00 10cm x 5m 3.39 to be deleted 1 May 2013 February 2013 10

Sub-Compression Wadding Bandage Cellona Undercast Padding *5cm x 2.75m (unstretched) 0.30 *7.5cm x 2.75m (unstretched) 0.37 *10cm x 2.75m (unstretched) 0.45 *15cm x 2.75m (unstretched) 0.58 Flexi-Ban 10cm x 3.5m (unstretched) 0.49 K-Soft *10cm x 3.5m (unstretched) 0.44 K-Soft Long *10cm x 4.5m (unstretched) 0.55 Ortho-Band Plus 10cm x 3.5m (unstretched) 0.37 Profore #1 (100% Natural Fleece) *10cm x 3.5m (unstretched) 0.69 Softexe *10cm x 3.5m (unstretched) 0.62 SurePress Absorbent Padding *10cm x 3m 0.56 Ultra Soft Wadding Bandage *10cm x 3.5m (unstretched) 0.39 Velband Absorbent Padding Bandage *10cm x 4.5m(unstretched) 0.70 * see also Multi-layer Compresson Bandaging Suspensory Bandage, Cotton NOTE: Type supplied to be endorsed Type 1 Small 1.65 Cotton net bag with tapes and webbing waistband Medium 1.65 (each in a carton or envelope) Large 1.65 Ex Large 1.75 Type 2 Small 1.82 Cotton net bag with elastic edge and webbing waistband Medium 1.88 (each in a carton or envelope). Large 1.95 Ex Large 2.02 Type 3 Small 1.97 Cotton net bag with elastic edge and webbing waistband Medium 1.97 with insertion of elastic centre-front Large 1.97 (each in a carton or envelope). Ex Large 2.03 Triangular Calico Bandage BP (Individually wrapped) 90cm (sides) x 127cm (base) 1.19 February 2013 11

Tubular Cotton Surgical Stockinette Lightweight BP (Seamless) Tubegauz (20 metres) 1.5cm Size 01 3.55 2.6-2.8cm Size 12 4.60 3.6cm Size 34 6.75 6.7cm Size 56 9.35 7.7cm Size 78 10.75 9.8cm Size T1 14.75 15.8cm Size T2 19.00 NB To be supplied on stock orders only. Applicators for the above are not included in the list of appliances. Two-Layer Cohesive Compression Systems Indications : Lymphoedema 3M Health Care Ltd Coban 2 Comfort Foam Layer (layer #1) 5cm x 1.2m 2.80 10cm x 3.5m 7.30 15cm x 3.5m 11.10 20cm x 3.5m 13.00 Coban 2 Compression Layer (layer #2) 5cm x 2.7m 1.40 10cm x 4.5m 4.70 15cm x 4.5m 7.00 Coban 2 Lite Comfort Foam Layer (layer #1) 7.5cm x 2.7m 4.60 10cm x 2.7m 5.70 15cm x 2.7m 8.60 Coban 2 Lite Compression Layer (layer #2) 2.5cm x 3.5m 2.20 7.5cm x 3.3m 3.50 10cm x 3.5m 4.50 15cm x 3.5m 6.10 Zinc Paste Bandages To be supplied enclosed in sealed packages, which prevent the passage of moisture, as received from the manufacturer or wholesaler. Zinc Paste (10%) Bandage BP 1993 Viscopaste PB7 (10%) 7.5cm x 6m 3.56 Zinc Paste (6%) and Ichthammol (2%) Bandage BP 1993 Ichthopaste (6/2%) 7.5cm x 6m 3.60 February 2013 12