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
November 3rd 2026
Some 36 Liberal Democrat MPs - half of those currently sitting in the House of Commons - have voiced concern over the threat to rural surgeries poised by Neighbourhood Health plans. Writing in a letter to health secretary Yvette Cooper, Liberal Demo
DDA news England Political News Rurality
November 3rd 2026
The needs of rural people need to be front and centre of planned reform to the Scottish health service, pharmacists and GPs have said. Scottish First Minister John Swinney has set out plans for the next five years in Scotland to replace Scotland&rsq
Political News Rurality Scotland
November 3rd 2026
Community Pharmacy Scotland has published an initial list of adjusted prices for November This update lists 236 items. Details of the Scottish prices are available in a downloadable spreadsheet for DDA members.
DM Zone news Drug Tariff Updates Scotland
November 2nd 2026
Community Pharmacy Scotland has published a third update to the initial list of adjusted prices for October. This update adds 36 prices and among existsing prices increases 42 items and decreases one item. Details of the Scottish prices are a
DM Zone news Drug Tariff Updates Scotland
NHS digitisation/electronic prescription services 
Pharmaceutical Needs Assessments 
Reimbursement 
Clawback 
Branded generics 
Remuneration - rurality 
