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October 4th 2023

Test your dispensary knowledge

Do you know your profits from your losses? The 2023 DDA conference saw the debut of a Dynamite Dispensing Quiz 2023, with prizes generously donated by Dispex, Pharmacy Storage Solutions, Titan, Dispensing Doctor Solutions and Cambrian Alliance. The

September 28th 2023

All you (n)ever wanted to know about your drug statement and VAT

Day 2 afternoon session opens with technical dispensing guidance DDA Board Member and GP partner Dr Mike Barstow opened the afternoon session on Day 2 of the DDA conference with a technical presentation entitled: All you (n)ever wanted to know about

September 5th 2023

New HRT prescribing guidance

Separate prescriptions reminder New guidance on the HRT PPC makes a number of changes:    All HRT medicines, regardless of the clinical reason for prescribing, must be on a separate prescription to other non-HRT item

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August 3rd 2023

NHS BSA Hints and Tips published for dispensing contractors

Useful HRT resources published NHS BSA has published the July edition of Hints and Tips for dispensing contractors. Issue 52 includes new HRT resources, information on the new FP57, endorsing advice and a reminder about hypromellose 0.3% eye d

July 26th 2023

PA and VAT resource published

A new resource for DDA members on PA and VAT has been published. This offers useful hints and tips on maintaining profitability, including a handy flowchart for practices to download. DDA members can view the information in our PA and VAT library

July 10th 2023

NHS BSA contractor payments email is changing

Bookmark new email now The email address for NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) contractor payments is changing to contractorpayments@nhsbsa.nhs.uk The email address for all queries relating to Prescriptions Services is unaffected. Conta

June 28th 2023

DDA member explains medicines shortages to patients

Useful information to share with patients DDA member Shere Surgery in Shere, Surrey, has published useful information for patients explaining the reasons for medicines shortages. The patient information explains changes to the supply of medicines (

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