GDC Annual Retention Fee update
2020-05-22
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant effect on our lives. I am very aware that the effect of the suspension
ARF
BDA slams GDC for refusal to change ARF payments
2020-05-22
The GDC has come under fire from the dental profession after confirming it will not make changes to the annual retention fee (ARF). The council
GDC will not make changes to ARF payments
2020-05-20
The General Dental Council (GDC) will not make changes to ARF payments in response to the COVID-19 crisis, it has confirmed. The council decided not
‘Blow to profession’: GDC says there are ‘limits’ on changes to ARF payments in light of coronavirus
2020-04-09
The GDC has there are ‘very real limits’ on its ability to be flexible over ARF payments in light of the coronavirus crisis. It points
GDC encourages remote CPD during coronavirus lockdown
2020-03-24
The General Dental Council (GDC) has relaxed expectations following the announcement of a UK lockdown. Yesterday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced new stay-at-home measures in
GDC registration application fees introduced from 2020
2019-12-09
GDC registration application fees are being introduced for unregistered dental professionals from 1 January 2020. Accordingly, these new fees will apply to almost all applications
GDC opens annual renewal period for dental register
2019-11-11
The General Dental Council (GDC) has opened the annual renewal period to appear on the dental register. To renew registration, the regulator is asking dentists
GDC reduces Annual Retention Fee
2019-10-03
Following a consultation, the General Dental Council has today announced a reduction of the Annual Retention Fee As a consequence of a consultation on its
GDC closes consultation after receiving 79 responses
2019-08-02
The General Dental Council’s (GDC’s) consultation on its plans over the next three years is now closed. Results from the consultation ‘Working with the dental
Healthcare regulators encourage reflective practice
2019-06-20
Healthcare regulators have joined forces to highlight the benefits of reflective practice among professionals in the healthcare sector. A joint statement – Benefits of becoming a
Matthew Hill set to leave the GDC
2019-06-03
Matthew Hill, executive director, strategy, will be leaving the General Dental Council (GDC) in August 2019. Being in the role for four years, Mr Hill
Third of GDC warnings relate to personal conduct
2019-05-14
A third (29%) of warnings issued by the GDC in the last five years relate to personal conduct matters. Of those, three quarters were given
