What categories of medicated dressings are available for use without a prescription in the UK?

In the UK, medicated dressings such as gauze, foams, hydrogels, hydrocolloids, alginates, and antimicrobial dressings (including silver and iodine-containing) are available for use without a prescription. These options cater to a variety of wound types, ranging from dry to heavily exudating wounds, ensuring flexibility in first-line wound management.