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February 12th 2026

DDA informs parliamentary debate on rural GP funding

Briefing information from the DDA was acknowledged in a parliamentary debate on funding for GP practices in rural areas. Brought on Wednesday 11 February by Conservative MP for Tatton Esther McVey, the debate highlighted the increasing challenges fo

February 11th 2026

DDA publishes four videos to support dispensing lobby

The DDA has published four films to support the publication of its latest briefing paper: Dispensing Practice in England - Addressing the disparities The films take a look at the disparities in dispensing GP funding, dispensing GP IT and dispensing

February 4th 2026

Lords call for mandatory pharmacy reporting of medicine stock levels

Pharmacists should be required to share more information on their medicines stock levels, peers have said in a new report. Medicines security - a national priority calls for mandatory arrangements to be included in the next Community Pharmacy Agreem

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January 23rd 2026

Rural communities highlighted in new cancer plan

Disparities in rural healthcare services have been highlighted in improved plans for cancer care. People living in rural and coastal communities will find it easier to see a cancer specialist as part of plans to tackle the current&nbs

January 23rd 2026

New report pledges ongoing support for medicines reclassification

Over the counter (OTC) medicine suppliers have reaffirmed support for reclassifying 25 medicines over the next five years. A new report PAGB launches new report highlighting the economic and growth value of the over-the-counter sector calls for more

January 14th 2026

New walk-in GPs pledged in Scottish budget

The Scottish budget for 2025-26 earmarks £36 million to begin the roll-out of new high-street walk-in GP clinics, Finance and Local Government Secretary Shona Robison said yesterday. Presenting the budget to the Scottish Parliament, Robison sa

December 15th 2025

Wales commits to developing a new dispensing GP contract

DDA Welsh Chair Dr Fiona Porter will be part of a new working group aiming to deliver a new dispensing doctor contract in Wales. The creation of the group comes as part of a pledge in the new GMS contract for Wales for 2025/26 to review dispensing G