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October 2026 fees rise 3.4% before falling 1% in April

NHS England has published the October feescale.  From October 1, the scale is as follows:  From 1 October 2026, fees are up 3.39 per cent compared to April 2026 and up 0.5 per cent, compared to October 2025.  Fees will fall by just

October 1st 2026

BMA Wales highlights need for dispensing reform

BMA Wales has called for reform of the funding and support arrangements for dispensing practices in its third ‘Save Our Surgeries’ report.  The report makes three specific recommendations for dispensing practices in Wales, reflectin

September 28th 2026

England & Wales: Sixth September concession price update

The Department of Health and Social Care has published a sixth update to the initial list of September concessions.  This update adds 17 prices. This brings the total number of September concessions to 181. The changes (in bold) are detailed i

September 25th 2026

September 25th 2026

Wales opens SLS consultation

Draft proposals look to lift Selected List Scheme (SLS) restrictions in Wales. A new consultation, open until December 17, proposes to remove a number of restrictions that no longer appear necessary or proportionate, including restrictions relating

September 24th 2026

Welsh regulator highlights the cost of excess demand for rural GP services

Excess demand for rural GP services is affecting staff morale and consistency of service delivery, the Welsh regulator has said in its latest annual report. The annual report for 2025-2026 from Healthcare Inspectorate Wales concludes that

September 21st 2026

England & Wales: Fourth September concession price update

The Department of Health and Social Care has published a fourth update to the initial list of September concessions.  This update adds 15 prices. This brings the total number of September concessions to 118. The changes (in bold) are detailed

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September 18th 2026

Welsh Government commits to dispensing reform

The new Welsh Govenrment has pledged to uphold the dispensing GP recommendations made by the  previous Health and Social Care Committee and brokered by DDA Welsh Chair Dr Fiona Porter. In its response to the Health and Social Care Committe

September 17th 2026

England & Wales: Initial September concession price update

The Department of Health and Social Care has published an initial update to the initial list of September concessions.    In this update, there are 67 new prices, bringing the total so far for September to 76 (all attracting the DND conces

September 9th 2026

England & Wales: August price redetermination

The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that the reimbursement price for the following products in the table have been redetermined. This is to reflect an increase in the NHS list price. Generic name Brand name Pack size Ne

September 7th 2026

England & Wales: Initial September concession prices

The Department of Health and Social Care has published an initial list of September concessions.    In this update, there are nine prices, all rolled over from August.   There is also a final update to the August list of concess

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