October 12th 2026
DHSC has issued a Tier 2 MSN for FemSeven Conti (estradiol 50micrograms and levonorgestrel 7micrograms/24hours) transdermal patches: out of stock until late-November 2026. Up-to-date information about this and other medicine supply issues can
Dispensary guidance news Supply Shortages
October 12th 2026
“Dispensary done well is not just profitable — it funds better patient care.” That was the call to action from Dr Ed Allen, GP partner & GP lead for dispensing and medicines management, Victoria Surgery, Bury St Edmund and chair
Conference news DDA news
October 12th 2026
What can you do to support the DDA’s political work? In a seven-point plan for DDA 2026 Conference, DDA Board Member Dr David Jenner urged delegates to do the following: Make sure your PCN leads know of our issues Ensure your LMC properly
Conference news DDA news
October 9th 2026
Dispensary Services Quality Scheme (DSQS) is voluntary. Ask yourself: Is it worth it? Does the practice benefit? Do the patients benefit? Is there an alternative that would show quality to patients, earn some money and be less of a burden to practic
Conference news DDA news
October 9th 2026
Personally Administered items and VAT are important to get right to minimise dispensary financial losses, DDA Chairman Dr Richard West said in a presentation to the DDA 2026 Conference on understanding PA and VAT. In his presentation, Dr West explai
Conference news DDA news
October 9th 2026
A 66 per cent reduction in the number of prescription processing sites and three times less paper to sort – these are the among the benefits to the NHS of electronic prescribing, NHSBSA officials Phil Edwards, head of pharmaceutical services, a
Conference news DDA news
October 8th 2026
“The dispenser has an important role to spot prescribing errors, and check if uncertain.” That is the message from Dr Ben Burgess, DDA Board member, in his DDA Conference 2026 presentation, Safety: Common Drug Errors, High-Risk Drugs, Lo
Conference news DDA news
NHS digitisation/electronic prescription services 
Pharmaceutical Needs Assessments 
Reimbursement 
Clawback 
Branded generics 
Remuneration - rurality 
