DDA news Archives | Dispensing Doctors' Association

October 27th 2023

Time to improve the management of cardiorenal disease in primary care

DDA 2023 conference looks at optimising cardiorenal disease management Using the dapagliflozin patient identification resource can help practices take a systematic, consistent and efficient approach to identify patients who may be considered for dap

October 23rd 2023

BMA lobbies for pharmacy services from dispensing GPs

Pharmacy funding and services should deliver equitable access in rural areas The BMA has called for future care and medicines dispensing arrangements to reflect "the necessity of the service dispensing practices offer". In its response to the Healt

October 20th 2023

Do you know what to look for in your ePACT2 statement?

DDS presentation to the DDA conference highlights the important areas Common dispensary problems include poor procurement, reliance on dispensing fees, high stock levels, staffing costs, income and discounts not received and incorrect VAT reimbursem

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October 19th 2023

'Remember, your dispensary is a business - not a charity'

PSUK gives useful profitability advice to 2023 DDA conference Remember your dispensary is a business – not a charity, Simon Coles, head of PSUK said in his presentation to the DDA 2023 conference, Navigating the challenging market and maximisi

October 18th 2023

DDA updates dispenser education on the menopause

View the updated training The DDA has updated its dispenser education module on the menopause. The menopause is a fact of life for all women. While “the change”, as it is sometimes referred to, brings with it freedom from periods and th

October 12th 2023

Ten Steps Towards Profitable Dispensing

Dispensing Doctor Experts give the DDA conference a 10-step plan Buy the right product from the right supplier to maximise profitability, and look for wins, eg Cat C items available as “generics” from a short liner. That was one of the

October 11th 2023

Open a pharmacy? We could make a fortune!

DDA conference presentation provides a reality check “It would be a great idea to open a pharmacy in our surgery – we could make a fortune!” Or, so you might think! said DDA Board Member Dr Philip Koopowitz in a personal presentat