DDA news Archives | Dispensing Doctors' Association

December 4th 2025

DDA unveils its 2026 job and wish lists

"Frosty" relations between the BMA and the DHSC leave dispensing contract negotiations in a fragile state. However, the DDA has a plan of action to protect dispensing practices as the challenges of 2025 fade into the New Year. Listen in

November 26th 2025

Second DDA podcast tackles sustainable dispensing in Wales

"They expect excellence but are paying for base-line survival". That sums up many of the challenges facing dispensing practices in Wales, according to DDA Wales chair Dr Fiona Porter in this podcast. Listen in to hear the work she is doi

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

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November 13th 2025

New report highlights effect of climate change on rural mental health

Climate change will exacerbate negative pressures on mental health in rural communities, a new report concludes. A key finding of Climate change and mental health published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKSHA) is that drought increases fina

November 13th 2025

DDA lobby heard as dispensing sustainability is raised in Welsh Senedd

The sustainability of dispensing practice in Wales has been debated in the Welsh Senedd, following representation by the DDA. In a debate informed by a DDA written submission to a Senedd inquiry, Plaid Cymru MS Mabon ap Gwynfor (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)

November 6th 2025

DDA updates URTI dispenser education

Respiratory tract infections are a huge health issue – accounting for six per cent of the world’s global disease burden. They can affect either the upper respiratory tract (mouth, nose, nasal cavity, sinuses and throat) or the lower respi

November 3rd 2025

DDA lobbies for a Welsh dispensing contract in Senedd inquiry

A new Wales-specific dispensing contract, independent of English negotiations, based on capitation-based funding is among the recommendations to Welsh politicians from DDA Wales. The new contract is just one of 10 recommendations to the Senedd Healt