The DDA 2024 Rural Manifesto
The DDA is calling for: Improved Rural Proofing Medicines optimisation services: Rural patients to have equitable access to medicines services that support health and best use of medicines, irrespective of their proximity to access to a community pharmacy Full funding for NHS IT: Full NHS funding to recognise the benefits to patients, the practice and
Read MoreThe DDA is calling for:
Improved Rural Proofing
- Medicines optimisation services: Rural patients to have equitable access to medicines services that support health and best use of medicines, irrespective of their proximity to access to a community pharmacy
- Full funding for NHS IT: Full NHS funding to recognise the benefits to patients, the practice and the NHS of NHS IT services such as the Electronic Prescription Service
- Local commissioning: Give local NHS organisations the freedom to commission services that rural people need
Sustainable Foundations
- A fair GP contract that recognises the increased costs of service deliver in rural areas
- A fair dispensary pay deal that rewards rural practices for meeting the increasing pharmaceutical needs of the rural ageing population
- NHS clinicians in the driving seat of NHS policy
