October 1st 2026
New pharmaceutical services regulations, taking effect today (Oct 1) will speed up additional premises decisions, the DDA 2026 conference heard. In the first in a new series of breakout sessions at the DDA 2026 Conference, delegates were told about
Conference news DDA news
September 30th 2026
Potential changes to the dispensing fee payment framework will be discussed by the DDA as the Health Bill progresses through Parliament, the DDA 2026 conference has heard. Opening the conference, the DDA Chairman and DDA regional chairs ex
Conference news DDA news
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
