August 20th 2026
The Department of Health and Social Care has published a third update to the initial list of August concessions. In this update, there are 46 new prices DDA members can download a fully updated spreadsheet of the August adjus
DM Zone news Drug Tariff Updates England Wales
August 18th 2026
The Department of Health and Social Care has published a second update to the initial list of August concessions. In this update, there are 63 new prices DDA members can download a fully updated spreadsheet of the Augus
DM Zone news Drug Tariff Updates England Wales
August 18th 2026
We may think of influenza (often abbreviated to flu) as just another upper respiratory tract infection, like the common cold. However, it is significantly more deadly. Even during non-pandemic seasons, flu remains a potentially fatal condition. In 20
Clinical Zone news DDA news
August 17th 2026
The Department of Health and Social Care has published an initial update to the initial list of August concessions. In this update, there are 48 new prices DDA members can download a fully updated spreadsheet of the Aug
DM Zone news Drug Tariff Updates England Wales
August 12th 2026
The DDA and the Healthcare Distribution Association (HDA) has published joint guidance on the supply of Controlled Drugs to GP practices constituted as a limited company. In summary, two core regulatory requirements apply: Care regulator registra
DDA news Dispensary guidance news
August 12th 2026
The role of dispensing income as a cross subsidy for rural NHS GP funding has been highlighted in a new paper by a think-tank. Noting the funding challenges of delivering NHS GP services in rural areas, General practice funding in England publ
DDA news Research
August 12th 2026
The DDA has described the response of Sanofi to a batch loss said to affect two million flu vaccines as “simply not good enough” In October 2025, Sanofi negotiated a bulk purchase deal for DDA members, offering a £3 discount on flu
Clinical guidance news Supply Shortages
NHS digitisation/electronic prescription services 
Pharmaceutical Needs Assessments 
Reimbursement 
Clawback 
Branded generics 
Remuneration - rurality 
