November 5th 2026

By Ailsa Colquhoun

DDA meets MPs to discuss increasing cost pressures

The increasing cost pressures on dispensing practice have been highlighted by the DDA in a drop-in meeting with cross party MPs.

Facilitated by Labour MP (Buckingham & Bletchley) Callum Anderson, the meeting saw DDA senior leaders meet with MPs including Shadow Health & Social Care Secretary Damian Hinds and Health Select Committee member Joe Robertson MP (Con, Isle of Wight East) and Steff Aquarone, LibDem MP for North Norfolk. Pictured above are (l-r) DDA Board Member Ben Burgess, Joe Robertson, DDA Chair Dr Richard West and DDA CEO Matthew Isom.   

MPs were given a hand-out produced by the DDA summarising the financial challenges facing dispensing GPs, reflecting the findings of the 2026 CMO report for England: Health in rural areas and small towns.

View a video of the event