Political News Archives | Dispensing Doctors' Association

April 30th 2026

Dispensing disparities highlighted by the DDA

Labour MPs have been told of the increasing financial pressure on GP dispensaries. In a submission to the Labour Rural Research Group (LRRG) inquiry, the DDA has pointed out that in many remote, rural and coastal communities, the GP practi

April 29th 2026

Carr-Hill review will be rural proofed, health minister pledges

The unavoidable costs based on geographical areas, including delivering services in rural areas has been considered as part of the Carr-Hill formula review, health minister Stephen Kinnock has said. The answer follows a question by Hinckley & Bo

April 22nd 2026

DDA issues call to action to English local election candidates

In a manifesto for the local government elections taking place on May 7, the Dispensing Doctors' Association (DDA) calls on local politicians to recognise that rural people are failed by health policy and to correct the resulting health inequalities.

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April 20th 2026

DDA launches Scottish & Welsh elections manifesto documents

The Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly elections on May 7 are an opportunity to correct health inequalities for rural people. On behalf of rural GPs, the Dispensing Doctors' Association (DDA) calls on local politicians to raise their v

April 17th 2026

Think tank forecasts NHS trade offs for higher price drugs

“As spending on drugs increases, resources will have to be reallocated from other areas vital to delivering the 10-Year Health Plan,” the Nuffield Trust has concluded in light of the US-UK drug-pricing agreement. In the deal, the U

March 27th 2026

DDA wins Senedd report approval of dispensing GP funding overhaul

Work to examine the arrangements for dispensing doctors in Wales should happen “at pace”, the Welsh Senedd Health and Social Care Committee has said. A new report, informed by the DDA, urges the new Welsh Government, within 100 day

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