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DDA updates asthma dispenser education module

Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that is so common – around 7.2 million people in the UK are affected – that it’s easy to think of it as being a relatively minor health issue. However, the seriousness of the condition shoul

March 10th 2026

DDA lobbies for improved urgent medication provisions

DDA Welsh chair Dr Fiona Porter is calling on health boards across Wales to support dispensing practices in emergency prescribing situations. The request reflects guidelines for dispensing urgent medications to ineligible patients published by Betsi

February 3rd 2026

DDA publishes dispenser training on hypertension

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects a third of UK adults and is the leading cause of disability and premature death, causing 350 preventable heart attacks or strokes every day. This training, available free and exclusively to DDA members,

January 9th 2026

DDA updates dispenser training on problem drinking

Many people enjoy a glass of wine with a meal, or, perhaps, a G&T or beer when meeting friends in a bar or pub after work. But when does having a couple of relaxing drinks tip into becoming a drink problem? This training, available free and excl

November 25th 2025

DDA updates LRTI dispenser education

In general, a key differentiator between an Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URTI) and a Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (LRTI) is that the latter usually last longer and they tend to be more serious in nature. Indeed, acute coughs and LRTIs are

October 1st 2025

Tadalafil and Vardenafil SLS endorsements

From 1 October 2025, generically written prescriptions for Tadalafil and Vardenafil preparations will no longer require the prescriber ‘SLS’ endorsement. However, the SLS endorsement requirements will continue to apply to the followi