Political News Archives | Dispensing Doctors' Association

June 21st 2023

Rural inequalities highlighted in the Lords

DDA advisor raises rural needs DDA advisor Baroness McIntosh of Pickering has again spoken in the Lords, this time to raise the issue of rural inequalities in primary care. In a Lords debate on primary care inequality she pointed out that among the

June 16th 2023

Have your say on the EPS

Opportunity to raise concerns about lack of rural proofing NHS England is inviting dispensers to take part in research relating to the Electronic Prescription Service. The aim is to understand more about the use, and potential use, of EPS to inform

June 14th 2023

DDA political advisor secures support of GP partner model

Lords health minister describes it as a "bedrock" The value of the GP partner model has been confirmed in the Lords in a debate secured by DDA political advisor Baroness McIntosh of Pickering. In the debate on GP recruitment and retention, Lords he

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June 8th 2023

Rural pharmacies' financial aid will continue until at least the end of 2023

Almost half of rural pharmacies quality for the support Government ministers have pledged to maintain the financial aid scheme that supports rural pharmacies until at least the end of this year. A new report Delivering for rural England highlights

June 7th 2023

Scottish political chief underlines support for GP contractor model

Rural GP workforce remains a priority, parliament told The Scottish Government has committed to supporting the independent contractor model. In a debate in the Scottish Parliament, Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) was told that the

May 22nd 2023

May concession prices published

DDA members reminded to lobby over DND inequity The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has granted an initial list of price concessions for May 2023. DDA members are reminded to use our template letter to lobby MPs and AMs about the inequi

May 19th 2023

DDA publishes NHS recovery plan MP letter

Practices are urged to lobby for parity with pharmacies The DDA has published a template letter to lobby MPs and AMs over the effect on dispensing practices of the recently published ‘Delivery plan for recovering access for primary care. The