September 28th 2026
From 1 October, changes in Category M reimbursement prices will reflect: Adjustments for underlying market price movements during the quarter April-June 2026 (Q1 2026/27) An upwards adjustment to medicine margin by £14.5 million per quarter
Drug Tariff Updates
September 28th 2026
BMA Wales has called for reform of the funding and support arrangements for dispensing practices in its third ‘Save Our Surgeries’ report. The report makes three specific recommendations for dispensing practices in Wales, reflectin
Political News Wales
September 28th 2026
The Department of Health and Social Care has published a seventh update to the initial list of September concessions. This update adds 34 prices. This brings the total number of September concessions to 215. In addition, Community Pharmacy Sc
DM Zone news Drug Tariff Updates
September 25th 2026
The Department of Health and Social Care has published a sixth update to the initial list of September concessions. This update adds 17 prices. This brings the total number of September concessions to 181. The changes (in bold) are detailed i
DM Zone news Drug Tariff Updates England Wales
September 25th 2026
Draft proposals look to lift Selected List Scheme (SLS) restrictions in Wales. A new consultation, open until December 17, proposes to remove a number of restrictions that no longer appear necessary or proportionate, including restrictions relating
Political News Wales
September 24th 2026
Recommendations for review of the Carr-Hill formula are with the Department for consideration, including how to target resources more effectively, pharmacy minister Dame Diana Johnson has said. In a written answer to Central Suffolk and North Ipswic
England Political News Rurality
September 24th 2026
Excess demand for rural GP services is affecting staff morale and consistency of service delivery, the Welsh regulator has said in its latest annual report. The annual report for 2025-2026 from Healthcare Inspectorate Wales concludes that
HR Zone news Wales
NHS digitisation/electronic prescription services 
Pharmaceutical Needs Assessments 
Reimbursement 
Clawback 
Branded generics 
Remuneration - rurality 
