June 23rd 2023
DDA supporting members to create a culture of patient safety The DDA has published an SOP on adverse event management. This SOP describes good practice and good systems of care for reporting, learning, sharing, taking action and review of incidents
DDA news Dispensary guidance news
June 22nd 2023
471 prices down NHS BSA has published the July (Q2) Category M adjustments. These reflect: an adjustment of -£23.8m, in light of the results of the margin survey (latest result up until end of December 2022), and the phasing down of the add
DM Zone news England Wales
June 21st 2023
DDA advisor raises rural needs DDA advisor Baroness McIntosh of Pickering has again spoken in the Lords, this time to raise the issue of rural inequalities in primary care. In a Lords debate on primary care inequality she pointed out that among the
DDA news Political News Rurality
June 20th 2023
DDA conference opens the floor to delegates' questions This year's DDA conference will include an "Ask us any question!” session, where conference delegates can pose any dispensary-related question to the Board. The session will take place on
Conference news DDA news
June 16th 2023
Opportunity to raise concerns about lack of rural proofing NHS England is inviting dispensers to take part in research relating to the Electronic Prescription Service. The aim is to understand more about the use, and potential use, of EPS to inform
England Political News Research
June 16th 2023
Non-compliance among reasons cited The prescription charge upper age exemption threshold will remain at 60 years, the DHSC has said. In a statement pharmacy minister Neil O’Brien said that the consultation on aligning the upper age for the NH
Dispensary guidance news England
