DDA highlights dispensing challenges in podcast

DDA Chief Executive Matthew Isom has provided thought-leadership on behalf of members in a roundtable discussion about the future of rural healthcare.

Hosted by thinktank and consultancy Ockham Healthcare, the podcast features Isom, as well as Roseland Surgeries Practice Manager Nicola Davies and Wickham Surgery Managing Partner Ed Kennedy.

Together, they to discuss challenges such as rising drug and operational costs.

Tune in to understand why national level resolutions are crucial to preventing health inequalities and preserving essential services for rural communities.

Listen to the podcast

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