Dispensing Doctors

On May 7 Scotland and Wales go to the polls. To support our members in those countries we have published a manifesto calling for positive change for #dispensinggp #rural in four areas: quality; cost-effectiveness, safety, innovation Read the manifestos at dispensingdoctor.org/news/dda-launc…

197 March concession prices to date - and that is no April's Fool joke. Is this the 'here and now' reality for #dispensinggp and #rural patients of medicines shortages caused by geopolitical events? Where is the resilience in the medicines supply chain? dispensingdoctor.org/news/england-w…

It is outrageous that #dispensinggp practices are being landed with a four-figure bill for @Optum_UK EMIS web dispensing module with two weeks' notice. @SKinnock @NHSEngland Is this a fair way to treat #rural patients and GPs? dispensingdoctor.org/news/nhs-fundi…

New plans to make pharmacies the first point of contact in NHS prescribing make no mention of #rural areas, and the vital role of #dispensingGP in the medicines supply chain. @SKinnock dispensingdoctor.org/news/pharmacie…

Robotic hubs, hub-and-spoke systems and home delivery services are expected to keep rural community-based services “within practical reach” says the NHS 10 Year Plan. Yes, but how are #dispensinggp practices supposed to fund these services? @SKinnock @BMA_GP

@EstherMcVey1 @rozsavageMP Thank you for raising the importance of #rural #dispensinggp practice to rural communities' health in your recent debates. However, it will take better tech and funding for rural people to receive the services they deserve @SKinnock

@SKinnock @neilcgray @MarkDrakeford If you think that the #dispensingGP dispensing fee can cover all electronic prescription service dispensing software costs, please listen to this real life #rural experience. dispensingdoctor.org/about-the-dda/…

The DDA has published four films to support our 10 requests of Government for a more sustainable future for #dispensinggp and #rural patients. @SKinnock @BMA_GP @BMACymru - see the films at dispensingdoctor.org/about-the-dda/…

20 minutes that might just change your life. The new DDA podcast is out now! Listen in to hear what changes the smarter dispensary can make to improve profitability and efficiency. dispensingdoctor.org/.../dda.../pod…

@wesstreeting @SKinnock @BMA_GP Look no further than this for Christmas present ideas for #rural #dispensinggp dispensingdoctor.org/news/dda-publi…

"Frosty" relations between the @BMA_GP and the DHSC leave dispensing contract negotiations in a fragile state. However, the DDA has a plan of action to protect dispensing practices as the challenges of 2025 fade into the New Year. Listen in at dispensingdoctor.org/about-the-dda/…

"They expect excellence  but are paying for base-line survival". That sums up many of the challenges facing dispensing practices in Wales, according to DDA Wales chair Dr Fiona Porter in this podcast. @PeterFox61 @PrifWeinidog dispensingdoctor.org/news/second-dd…

Securing a sustainable #dispensinggp network in Wales has to be the start of #rural patient care and the EPS must be part of that @mabonapgwynfor @JGriffithsLab @PeterFox61 @DrJonny_Cymru Thanks for starting the debate tinyurl.com/87uzujc4

@SKinnock We look forward to some traction on the @BMA_GP 'consistent asks' for NHS GPs, especially the #dispensinggp IT funding. @doctor_katie dispensingdoctor.org/news/dispensin…

@PeterFox61 191,000 #rural patients — nearly 6% of the Welsh population - will thank your inquiry for paying attention to these important asks for NHS #dispensinggp dispensingdoctor.org/news/dda-lobbi…

@karinsmyth You are so right that "rural and coastal communities are too often the victims of a system that doesn’t deliver effective care...". The lack of a electronic prescription service for #rural #dispensinggp patients hospital discharge is a prime example that you can fix!

@HelenMorganMP Thank you for highlighting the extra cost of service pressures on #rural GPs today with @NickFerrariLBC. Rural #dispensinggp create more jobs and pay more but NHS funding does not cover the new employer NIC. Listen to dispensingdoctor.org/news/dda-podca…

It's not really that difficult to understand. The latest #dispensinggp feescale represents a real time cut. It doesn't reflect the massively increased costs of service delivery. @SKinnock Our new podcast explains where the new fee goes wrong for the NHS dispensingdoctor.org/news/dda-podca…

Help us to help you get a sustainable #rural GP dispensing fee. Write to your MP @SKinnock dispensingdoctor.org/news/dda-publi…

@SueJWebber An expanded role of pharmacies is great in urban areas, but where there are no pharmacies - #rural areas - it MUST be supported by an equal expansion of the #dispensinggp service for the sake of rural patients suewebber.uk/news/expand-ro…