August 28th 2026
The Board of the DDA gives notice that the AGM of the DDA will take place on Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 12.35pm as part of the DDA Annual Conference at The National Conference Centre, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0EJ. The AGM pa
Conference news DDA news
August 28th 2026
The Department of Health and Social Care has published a fourth update to the initial list of August concessions. In this update, there are 25 new prices which brings the total number of August concessions to 189. DDA members can
DM Zone news Drug Tariff Updates England Wales
August 27th 2026
DHSC has isssued a tier 2 Medicine Supply Notification (MSN) for Venlafaxine 75mg immediate-release tablets: out of stock until November 2026. Alternatives are listed in the MSN document Up-to-date information about this and other medicine su
Supply Shortages
August 27th 2026
Support for general practice staff in England, including in dispensing practices, varies widely, and it is not clear where the responsibility for wellbeing services lies, a new study has concluded. Workplace wellbeing for the general practice workfo
HR Zone news
August 26th 2026
Expressing medication risk using percentages can help reduce the ‘nocebo’ effect of negative expectations about medication, a new study from Spain suggests. Factors affecting the likelihood of documented medication concerns in patients w
Research
August 26th 2026
DHSC has issued tier 2 Medicine Supply Notifications (MSN) for the following items: Moviprep® and Plenvu® oral powder sachets: limited supply until January 2027. Beclometasone dipropionate (Clenil Modulite®) 50microgra
Supply Shortages
NHS digitisation/electronic prescription services 
Pharmaceutical Needs Assessments 
Reimbursement 
Clawback 
Branded generics 
Remuneration - rurality 
