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June 3rd 2026

England & Wales: Fourth May concession price update

The Department of Health and Social Care has published a fourth update to the initial list of May concessions.  This update adds 10 prices DDA members can download a fully updated spreadsheet of the May updates in the online library

May 29th 2026

22 per cent margin uplift secured in new Tariff deal

Permitted retained margin will be uplifted by 22 per cent from June, following agreement of a new £340 million deal community pharmacy contract for 2026-27. The increase in margin, which will be delivered through the Tariff and which

May 28th 2026

Nine items joining DND list from June

Nine products will be granted Discount Not Deducted (DND) status from June 1. DND status is determined to ensure fair reimbursement for pharmacy owners. However, it does not apply to dispensing doctors. The designated products are: AactiMag heav

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May 22nd 2026

England & Wales: Third May concession price update

The Department of Health and Social Care has published a third update to the initial list of May concessions.  This update adds 72 prices and increases one existing price. DDA members can download a fully updated spreadsheet of the l

May 22nd 2026

Scotland and Wales appoint health chiefs

Key political appointments to health and to rural resilience have been made following the Scottish and Welsh elections. Following Plaid Cymru’s historic victory in the Welsh Senedd elections on May 7,  Mabon ap Gwynfor (Gwynedd Maldwyn, p

May 18th 2026

England & Wales: initial May concession price update

The Department of Health and Social Care has published an initial update to the initial list of May concessions.  This update adds 54 prices. DDA members can view the fully updated spreadsheet in the online library of drug tariff updates.

May 15th 2026

GPCW reaffirms commitment to Welsh dispensing contract overhaul

In its first call to action to the new Welsh Government, GPC Wales has reaffirmed its commitment to developing a new dispensing contract. Speaking to the UK LMC conference in Belfast following Plaid Cymru’s May 7 overthrow of Welsh Labour, GPC

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