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March 5th 2026

England & Wales: initial March concession prices

The Department of Health and Social Care has agreed that the following concessionary prices granted in February 2026 will be rolled over for March 2026: Quinine sulfate 300mg tablets 28 £2.01 Venlafaxine 37.5mg tablets 56 £2.60

March 2nd 2026

England & Wales: Fourth February concession price update

The Department of Health and Social Care has published a fourth update to the initial list of February concessions. This update adds seven prices. DDA members can access details of the February prices and subsequent updates in the member

February 27th 2026

England & Wales: Third February concession price update

The Department of Health and Social Care has published a third update to the initial list of February concessions. This update adds 96 new prices and increases two existing prices. DDA members can access details of the February prices an

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February 25th 2026

Five prices decreased in new Cat H

The first 11 prices in the new Category H in March have been published. In summary, there are five price decreases and six price increases. These are given below with the February Drug Tariff (Cat C) price given for comparison. Produ

February 23rd 2026

RCGP highlights GP partner famine

The Royal College of GPs has warned that fewer than a third of GPs (32%) will become a GP partner. Respondents to a new survey said lack of organisational or administrative support, workforce to deliver services and the requirement to invest in prac

February 20th 2026

England & Wales: Second February concession price update

The Department of Health and Social Care has published a second update to the initial list of February concessions. This update adds 40 new prices. DDA members can access details of the February prices and subsequent updates in the membe

February 18th 2026

Rural connectivity 'not spots' challenged in Parliament

Rural and digitally excluded populations are at risk of isolation, a rural MP has said in Parliament. In a debate, Liberal Democrat MP Helen Morgan (North Shropshire) stressed that good mobile connectivity must be considered a basic necessity. &ldqu