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Approved medicines and appliances

You can get a medical or surgical appliance from your local health office. For example, an insulin pump.

You can get a consumable appliance from your community pharmacy. For example, syringes, needles and diagnostic strips.

You may need medicines or equipment that is not approved. Your community pharmacy can apply for you under the scheme.

Lists of approved medicines (March 2023)

Diabetes mellitus (gestational diabetes not included)

Page last reviewed: 6 October 2022