October 26th 2026
ICBs are failing to address inequalities in rural communities, the CQC has said in its latest report on the health and adult social care in England. The state of health care and adult social care in England 2025/26 uses the example of dental service
CQC Rurality
October 26th 2026
The Department of Health and Social Care has published a fourth update to the initial list of October concessions. This update adds 52 prices (shown in bold) and brings the total number of October concessions to date to 133. The details
DM Zone news Drug Tariff Updates England Wales
October 23rd 2026
The DHSC has been asked about allowing GP practices to participate in the MenB vaccination catch-up programme alongside community pharmacies. In response to a question from Joe Robertson, Conservative MP for Isle of Wight East, pharmacy m
Political News
October 21st 2026
MPs are asked to join DDA Board members at a drop in meeting to discuss rural dispensing GP practices. The meeting takes place on Wednesday 4 November between 1.45pm and 3.00pm. MPs interested in attending are asked to email office@dispensingdo
DDA news Political News
October 21st 2026
The Department of Health and Social Care has published a third update to the initial list of October concessions. This update adds 23 prices (shown in bold). The details of the prices are available in a downloadable spreadsheet for
DM Zone news Drug Tariff Updates England Wales
October 20th 2026
“In a misaligned system, the smaller least influential provider picks up the work.” That is among the risks of neighbourhood health raised by DDA Board Member Mark Stone in the closing presentation of the DDA 2026 conference. The Bluepri
Conference news DDA news
October 19th 2026
DHSC has issued a Tier 2 MSN for Cilostazol 50mg and 100mg tablets: out of stock until late November 2026. Up-to-date information about this and other medicine supply issues can be found in the DHSC and NHSE online Medicines Supply To
Supply Shortages
NHS digitisation/electronic prescription services 
Pharmaceutical Needs Assessments 
Reimbursement 
Clawback 
Branded generics 
Remuneration - rurality 
