The Secret Dentist – time to get off the NHS dentistry fence
2022-05-24
This month The Secret Dentist calls on organisations in dentistry to say NHS dentistry is not fit for purpose. In my last blog two months
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One in five employees looking to change jobs
2022-05-24
Nearly one in five employees across the UK say they are likely to change jobs in the next 12 months. According to PWC UK, younger
‘This is how NHS dentistry will die’ – 75% of dentists likely to reduce NHS commitment in next year
2022-05-24
Nearly half of dentists have reduced their NHS commitment since the beginning of the pandemic. This is according to a new report carried out by
‘Dentistry isn’t an optional extra’ – nine in 10 practices in England not accepting new patients
2022-05-17
Nine in 10 practices in England not accepting new patients, according to new research. An investigation by The Times discovered that 86% of practices currently
More than 2,000 dentists quit NHS in last year, figures show
2022-05-03
Thousands of dentists have moved away from NHS dentistry in the last year, new figures suggest. The number of dentists providing NHS treatment fell from
School gets help from dental charity after students taken to hospital due to dental pain
2022-04-28
Pupils are being treated by a dental charity after a school reached out for help to get students out of pain. Trinity Academy Grammar in
MP voices concerns over ‘financially unviable’ dental practices
2022-04-20
An MP has spoken out about the state of dentistry in Wales and made calls for swift action. Rob Roberts MP, the representative for Delyn,
Dental profession slams delays on NHS targets
2022-04-01
The dental profession has criticised the delay in NHS England confirming the latest targets and contract arrangements for dental teams. The British Dental Association (BDA)
‘The system is rotten’ – a whole years’ worth of dental treatments missed since start of Covid pandemic
2022-02-10
Just short of 40 million fewer courses of dental treatment have been carried out in England since the start of the Covid pandemic. This is
Government propose changes on registration laws for overseas dentists
2022-02-08
The laws paving registration routes for overseas dental professionals could be changed under a new consultation. Yesterday the government announced it will consider new plans
One in 10 dental staff have not had their first COVID jab
2021-12-17
Around 9% of dental staff are not fully vaccinated against COVID as the profession fears mandatory vaccine measures will lead to recruitment problems. Less than
CDO Sara Hurley releases updated SOP for dentistry
2021-11-26
An updated standard operating procedure (SOP) is now available for dental teams. Yesterday chief dental officer for England, Sara Hurley published new guidelines to reflect
