November 10th 2026
DHSC/NHSE has issued a Tier 2 Medicine Supply Notice (MSN) for Phenytoin 100mg tablets (Teva): out of stock until late November 2026. Practice teams are reminded that up to date information about this and other medicine supply issues can
Supply Shortages
November 9th 2026
Nine products will be granted upward retrospective pricing adjustments, Community Pharmacy England has advised. This is because the manufacturer did not update their product NHS list prices on the NHS dictionary of medicines and devices (dm+d) when
Drug Tariff Updates England Wales
November 9th 2026
Community Pharmacy Scotland has published an initial update to the initial list of adjusted prices for November. This update increases 26 prices and adds nine prices. Details of the Scottish prices are available in a downloadable spreadsheet
DM Zone news Drug Tariff Updates Scotland
November 6th 2026
Aspire Pharma Ltd is recalling three batches of Tropicamide 1% eye drops, solution in single dose containers 20 x 0.5ml. The recall is due to incorrect expiry dates. The affected batches are: Batch No. Expiry Date Pack Size Fir
MHRA alert
November 5th 2026
The increasing cost pressures on dispensing practice have been highlighted by the DDA in a drop-in meeting with cross party MPs. Facilitated by Labour MP (Buckingham & Bletchley) Callum Anderson, the meeting saw DDA senior leaders meet with MPs
DDA news Political News
November 5th 2026
The chief medical officer (CMO) for England has recognised the increased cost pressures on dispensing practices in his latest report, Health in rural areas and small towns. The report stresses that practices are closing or reducing their vital servi
DDA news England Political News Rurality
November 5th 2026
The Department of Health and Social Care has published an initial list of November concessions for England and Wales. Details of the update are available in a downloadable spreadsheet for DDA members.
DM Zone news Drug Tariff Updates England Wales
NHS digitisation/electronic prescription services 
Pharmaceutical Needs Assessments 
Reimbursement 
Clawback 
Branded generics 
Remuneration - rurality 
