VRDP27250 | Medical and surgical supplies: non-eligible items
From HM Revenue & Customs · VAT Relief for Disabled People Manual
The following items are not eligible:
suture thread;
plasters;
bandages; and
wound dressings.
They are not medical or surgical appliances designed solely for the relief of a severe abnormality or severe injury, even though some of the users might be suffering from those conditions.