| ACOP | Approved Code of Practice. As provided by the HSE and followed by us under the Office of Fair Trading. Also the standards for first aid. |
| Bamdage | Description of a bandage that refuses to stay put despite tying it tight enough to induce gangrene. |
| Baymed Healthcare Ltd | The epitome of excellence, attitude, service and modesty. Look up "best" in the dictionary and the definition reads "See Baymed" |
| BHTA | British Healthcare Trades Association ? Our trade body. The BHTA works alongside the HSE to set guidelines for First Aid at Work and the contents for each the kits. Also working on an OFT ACOP |
| Blue | For food use. These products are all coloured blue for easy detection in a Food Hygiene Environment. Some are also detectable |
| Bondage | An common misspelling of bandage |
| CD | Controlled Drugs. There are various categories and all require many hoops to be jumped through to stock |
| Detectable | For blue plasters only. Contain a metallic strip for electromagnetic detection in food processing. NB only Airstrip Detectable are both electromagnetic and X-ray detectable. |
| Dressing | A bandage with a low adherent pad for putting on a wound and holding in place |
| Fabric | Flesh coloured (if you are Caucasian!) non waterproof |
| GSL | subject to control under the Medicines (General Sales List) order 1977/212/44/a/comp/lete/bollo |
| HSE | Health and Safety Executive ? The Government Agency responsible for setting the safety standards for all workplaces. |
| Machine | The word Scott uses to describe himself because, he says he is precise, devastatingly efficient and able to handle great loads without complaint. We say its because he makes lots of noise and requires oiling a regular intervals |
| OFT | Office of Fair Trading. We follow thier ACOP which gives our customer guarantees of standards of service, honesty and integrity. Trust us, we're telling the truth. |
| P | Pharmacy only products |
| Parrotcetemol | Why there are no analgesics in the jungle |
| POM | Prescription Only Medicine ? subject to control under the Medicines (Prescriptions only) order 1977/121/268/a/non/sense |
| SL | drugs and other substances not to be prescribed on NHS prescriptions (Selected List) |
| Washproof | Plastic type with water resistant construction. Can withstand some exposure to moisture |
| Waterproof | The name says it all. Will not come off despite washing the affected area but does not necessarily keep the wound dry.
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