March 24th 2026
Funding for, and support from community pharmacists, will be a necessity if any future shielding programme is introduced, the third module of the Covid-19 inquiry has said. In the report of the impact of the pandemic on healthcare systems, Module 3,
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March 23rd 2026
Community Pharmacy Scotland has published a third update to the initial list of March adjusted prices. This update increases two prices and adds one. DDA members can download a fully updated spreadsheet of the March prices, with the
DM Zone news Drug Tariff Updates Scotland
March 20th 2026
The Department of Health and Social Care has published an initial update to the initial list of March concessions. This update adds 19 prices. DDA members can access details of the March prices and subsequent updates in the member only l
DM Zone news Drug Tariff Updates England Wales
March 19th 2026
From April 1, dispensing practices using EMIS Web will need to pay for the dispensing module. In a communication from Optum EMIS received yesterday (Wednesday 18 March), Optum Sales Director Karen Bonnett informed customers that NHS England wi
DM Zone news
March 18th 2026
Rural inequalities in decision-making and delivery must be considered in policymaking, a director of public health has said. The 2025/26 Director of Public Health Annual Report, published by Northumberland County Council, says that impact assessment
Rurality
March 18th 2026
DHSC has set out its ambition for pharmacies to become a first point of contact for “prescribing-based services” in new guidance to support the roll out of the NHS 10-year plan for England. Supported by greater independent pharmacy presc
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