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England & Wales: retrospective pricing adjustments

Nine products will be granted upward retrospective pricing adjustments, Community Pharmacy England has advised. This is because the manufacturer did not update their product NHS list prices on the NHS dictionary of medicines and devices (dm+d) when

November 9th 2026

Rising dispensing GP cost pressures recognised by CMO

The chief medical officer (CMO) for England has recognised the increased cost pressures on dispensing practices in his latest report, Health in rural areas and small towns. The report stresses that practices are closing or reducing their vital servi

November 5th 2026

England & Wales: Initial November concession prices

The Department of Health and Social Care has published an initial list of November concessions for England and Wales.  Details of the update are available in a downloadable spreadsheet  for DDA members.   

November 5th 2026

November 3rd 2026

Threatened rural surgeries fire up half of all Lib Dem MPs

Some 36 Liberal Democrat MPs - half of those currently sitting in the House of Commons - have voiced concern over the threat to rural surgeries poised by Neighbourhood Health plans. Writing in a letter to health secretary Yvette Cooper, Liberal Demo

October 30th 2026

NHSBSA offers its latest Hints & Tips

Resources to support patients and families with the cost of living and healthcare have been highlighted by NHSBSA in its latest newsletter, Hints & Tips 65. The newsletter contains the following items for dispensing doctors:    NHS He

October 30th 2026

Seven items added to DND list

Seven items will be added to the Discount Not Deducted (DND) list on 1 November 2026. Dispensing GPs are reminded that the DND concession does not apply to dispensing GPs and that for them DND items are subject to clawback. Without manufacturer or w

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October 29th 2026

Budget wage increases put focus on dispensing fees

The DDA will again urge the BMA to increase dispensing fees after Chancellor John Healey used yesterday’s Autumn Budget to confirm a 3.9 per cent rise in UK wages from April 2027. Accepting recommendations from the Low Pay Commission, the Gove

October 26th 2026

England & Wales: Fourth October concession price update

The Department of Health and Social Care has published a fourth update to the initial list of October concessions.  This update adds 52 prices (shown in bold) and brings the total number of October concessions to date to 133. The details

October 21st 2026

England & Wales: Third October concession price update

The Department of Health and Social Care has published a third update to the initial list of October concessions.  This update adds 23 prices (shown in bold).  The details of the prices are available in a downloadable spreadsheet for

October 19th 2026

England & Wales: Second October concessions price update

The Department of Health and Social Care has published a second update to the initial list of October concessions.  This update adds 24 prices (shown in bold).  The details of the prices are available in a downloadable spreadsheet fo

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