Archive for General news
The future of controlled drug management is digital -and 2026 is the year to make the move!
The platform is straightforward to use, and setup is quicker than you might expect. But don’t just take our word for it! Vicki, a Dispensary Manager from Suffolk, recently shared...
Income Support and Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance exemptions to end from April 2026
Source:Community Pharmacy England Income Support and Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance are to be abolished by the Department for Work and Pension (DWP) from 1 April 2026. Some payments will continue to...
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Easter 2026 – Office Hours Notice
Please note that the Dispex office will be closed on Friday 3rd and Monday 6th April for the Easter break. During this period, you can still place orders or send...
NHS prescription charges frozen for 2026/27
Source: NHSBSA The Chancellor has announced NHS prescription charges in England will be frozen for 2026/27. The NHS prescription charge will remain at £9.90 for 2026/27. The cost of an NHS Prescription...
SystmOne & NHS England’s funding update
Source: SystmOne According to SystmOne’s X account; “Practices using SystmOne will not be impacted by the recent changes to funding for dispensing functionality announced by NHS England. There will be...
NHS funding for the EMIS Web dispensing module is coming to an end
19.3.2026 At Dispex we have seen several reports from teams up and down the country reporting the news. It seems to have come without any warnings. It’s worth reporting this...
Emergency Online Pharmacy Patient Requests
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Cambrian’s Column- March 2026
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Update on care leavers entitlement to free NHS prescriptions
Source: NHS England Bulletin- issue 380 In December 2025, the government announced support for care leavers with free NHS prescriptions, dental and eyecare. The intention is to make the necessary...
Dispex Data – are you using it to its full potential?
Profitability Tools At Dispex, we pride ourselves in the quality and quantity of data we provide to dispensing doctors so that they can improve their dispensary profitability. Here are some...
