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March 30th 2026

England & Wales: Third March concessions price update

The Department of Health and Social Care has published a third update to the initial list of March concessions. This update adds 115 prices and increases one other. DDA members can access details of the March prices and subsequent update

March 27th 2026

Q1 2026-27 Cat M adjustment increases 380 prices

DHSC has published the Category M adjustment for quarter one of 2026-27, effective from April 1. Changes reflect: Adjustments for underlying market price movements during the quarter October-December 2025 An upwards adjustment to medicine margin

March 27th 2026

EMIS postpones dispensing module charge, as pressure mounts on NHSE

EMIS has postponed the introduction of the dispensing module user charge until April 2027, following representations by the DDA. The DDA met with EMIS to discuss the new charge to be implemented following the threatened withdrawal of NHS funding for

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March 25th 2026

England & Wales: Second March concessions update

The Department of Health and Social Care has published a second update to the initial list of March concessions. This update adds 56 prices. DDA members can access details of the March prices and subsequent updates in the member only lib

March 20th 2026

England & Wales: initial March concession price update

The Department of Health and Social Care has published an initial update to the initial list of March concessions. This update adds 19 prices. DDA members can access details of the March prices and subsequent updates in the member only l

March 18th 2026

Pharmacies seen as first point of contact in new NHS prescribing plans

DHSC has set out its ambition for pharmacies to become a first point of contact for “prescribing-based services” in new guidance to support the roll out of the NHS 10-year plan for England. Supported by greater independent pharmacy presc

March 17th 2026

Easter submission dates

Due to the Good Friday bank holiday (3 April) occurring within the first five days of April 2026, the submission deadline for FP34C declarations to receive an early advance payment will be Monday 6 April, in line with the Drug Tariff.