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April 27th 2026

Registration for the DDA 2026 conference is OPEN!

Welcome to the DDA 2026 conference The 2026 conference takes place Weds 30 September -Thurs 1 October, again at the National Conference Centre Birmingham B92 0EJ. New this year are breakout sessions designed to support daily dispensing ta

April 22nd 2026

DDA issues call to action to English local election candidates

In a manifesto for the local government elections taking place on May 7, the Dispensing Doctors' Association (DDA) calls on local politicians to recognise that rural people are failed by health policy and to correct the resulting health inequalities.

April 20th 2026

DDA launches Scottish & Welsh elections manifesto documents

The Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly elections on May 7 are an opportunity to correct health inequalities for rural people. On behalf of rural GPs, the Dispensing Doctors' Association (DDA) calls on local politicians to raise their v

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April 13th 2026

DDA updates routine vaccinations dispenser training

The World Health Organization views immunisation as having the single greatest contribution of any health intervention, saving an estimated 154 million lives in the past 50 years. This updated training, available free and exclusively to DDA members,

April 2nd 2026

Avoid reimbursement 'surprises' with the new DDA podcast

In our latest podcast, DDA Communications Officer Ailsa Colquhoun speaks with Philip Edwards, Head of Pharmaceutical Services and Principal Pharmacist, at NHS BSA Prescription Services on the subject of best practice with the Drug Tariff for England

March 26th 2026

DDA collaboration launches Scottish dispensing training module

DDA members in Scotland are encouraged to register for a briefing to support the launch of a free Scottish dispensing GP practices training programme. The training has been developed by the National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and

March 12th 2026

Welsh dispensing motions passed at LMC conference

A composite of three motions relating to dispensing has been partially passed by the Welsh LMC conference on Saturday 7 March. The accepted motions, proposed by DDA Welsh chair Dr Fiona Porter, asked conference to recognise the essential role