April 2nd 2026
In our latest podcast, DDA Communications Officer Ailsa Colquhoun speaks with Philip Edwards, Head of Pharmaceutical Services and Principal Pharmacist, at NHS BSA Prescription Services on the subject of best practice with the Drug Tariff for England
DDA news Dispensary guidance news England Wales
April 1st 2026
The Department of Health and Social Care has published a fourth update to the initial list of March concessions. This update adds five prices and brings the total number of March concession prices to date to 197. DDA members can access d
DM Zone news Drug Tariff Updates England Wales
March 31st 2026
Community Pharmacy Scotland has published a fifth update to the initial list of adjusted prices for March. This update increases 12 prices and adds 10. These are listed in bold in a fully updated list. DDA members can access the updates
DM Zone news Drug Tariff Updates Scotland
March 31st 2026
23 products (including those with multiple flavours) have been added to the ‘Drugs for which Discount is Not Deducted’ (DND) list from 1 April 2026. This addition brings the total of DND products to 780 products. Pharmacies will b
DM Zone news England Wales
March 30th 2026
DHSC has published tier 2 Medicines Supply Notifications (MSNs) for: Cefixime (Suprax®) 200mg tablets: limited supply until mid-October 2026. Chlordiazepoxide 5mg and 10mg capsules: (Viatris) out of stock until mi
Supply Shortages
March 30th 2026
The Department of Health and Social Care has published a third update to the initial list of March concessions. This update adds 115 prices and increases one other. DDA members can access details of the March prices and subsequent update
DM Zone news Drug Tariff Updates England Wales
March 27th 2026
DHSC has published the Category M adjustment for quarter one of 2026-27, effective from April 1. Changes reflect: Adjustments for underlying market price movements during the quarter October-December 2025 An upwards adjustment to medicine margin
DM Zone news Drug Tariff Updates England Wales