FOI-03961

Request   You asked us:  I am writing under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request information relating to items eligible for reimbursement through NHS Prescription Services.   Please provide an electronic list of all drugs, dressings, appliances, medical devices and other products that are currently eligible for reimbursement when prescribed on an NHS prescription in primary care in England.   Where available, I would be grateful if the information could include:   The generic or product name   Brand name, where applicable   Manufacturer or supplier   Product order number or dmd identifier   Pack size, dimensions or specification   The relevant Drug Tariff category or section   The current reimbursement price   Whether the item is subject to any prescribing, reimbursement or endorsement requirements   Whether reimbursement is restricted to particular indications, prescribers or circumstances   Please provide the information in a searchable electronic format, preferably Microsoft Excel or CSV.   If a complete consolidated list is not held, please provide details of the datasets, publications or Drug Tariff sections that collectively identify all items eligible for NHS reimbursement.   For clarity, this request relates to items prescribed and reimbursed through NHS primary care prescription arrangements in England and is not limited solely to pharmaceutical products.   If any aspect of this request exceeds the appropriate cost limit, please provide advice and assistance under section 16 of the Freedom of Information Act to help refine the request.   The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 13 July 2026.  We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.   Our response   Under Section 21 of the FOIA we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you.   The information you requested is available from the links found in the "Advice and assistance" section below.  Please see the following link to view the section 21 in full -  https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21   Advice and assistance   For the generic or product name, brand name, manufacturer or supplier and Product order number or dmd identifier please find this at the following link:   https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pharmacies-gp-practices-and-appliance-contractors/nhs-dictionary-medicines-and-devices-dmd    For pack size, dimensions or specification, the relevant Drug Tariff category or section and the current reimbursement price please find this information on the below link. Please select 'Drug Tariff Part VIII" and then from the list that shows select "Part VIIIA"  https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pharmacies-gp-practices-and-appliance-contractors/drug-tariff    NHS England and NHS Business Services Authority do not publish a single comprehensive list of all drugs, dressings, appliances, medical devices, and other products that are eligible for reimbursement when prescribed on an NHS prescription in primary care in England.  The NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d) contain medicines and medical devices used across the NHS and includes products that may be prescribed and reimbursed. However, inclusion in dm+d does not, on its own, confirm NHS reimbursement eligibility.   Eligibility for NHS reimbursement is determined through a combination of the dm+d, the NHS Drug Tariff and relevant prescribing regulations. The Drug Tariff includes information on appliances and reimbursement arrangements and also identifies products that may not be ordered on an NHS prescription.   In particular, Part XVIIIA of the Drug Tariff lists drugs, medicines and other substances that cannot be ordered under NHS prescribing regulations.   Therefore, NHSBSA does not hold a single electronic list of all products eligible for reimbursement, and determining eligibility requires reference to the relevant dm+d and Drug Tariff datasets.  Although we do not hold this information the following links may be useful for your search.  For product and policy information   https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pharmacies-gp-practices-and-appliance-contractors/nhs-dictionary-medicines-and-devices-dmd    Extracts of product information held on dm+d   https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/bnf-code-information-current-year    https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/prescription-data/understanding-our-data/bnf-snomed-mapping    Products that have been prescribed or dispensed in England, which have received a reimbursement   https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/english-prescribing-dataset-epd-with-snomed-code    https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/prescription-cost-analysis-pca-annual-statistics