BDA slams labour law reform proposals

2015-09-21

The BDA has criticised proposed labour law reforms The British Dental Association (BDA) has strongly criticised sweeping labour law reforms proposed by the Government. The

Seven-day NHS debate

2015-09-18

Sara Wollaston says the NHS shouldn’t be open seven-days-a-week just to accommodate busy lives A seven-day-a-week NHS should not be introduced just to help people

All nations across the UK are failing to invest in oral health

2015-09-16

Dentists across the UK have called for the Government to invest more in oral health Dentists across Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland have warned

BDA warns of a failing health system

2015-09-15

The BDA has accused policymakers of ignoring the role of oral health Policymakers are failing to consider the role of oral health in the wider

Morale in dentistry is ‘dangerously’ low

2015-09-02

Morale in dentistry is dangerously low according to a new survey Dentists’ morale is dangerously low with Northern Irish dentists faring the worst, according to

Antimicrobial resistance a ‘serious threat’ to public health

2015-08-19

NICE has called on a stop to inappropriate antibiotic use to fight antimicrobial resistance The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has called for a

Stopping the GDC

2015-08-10

Michael Watson says somebody has to stop the GDC Healthcare regulators, including the GDC, need a radical overhaul of how they operate, Michael Watson believes.

NHS England backs down over plans for West Midlands

2015-08-07

NHS England retracts plans for the West Midlands NHS England has withdrawn its plans to oblige GDPs to provide information on oral surgery services they’re able

The PSA calls for action from the Government over out-of-date regulation

2015-08-06

The PSA has called for action on out-of-date regulation The Professional Standards Authority has called on the Government to act out-of-date regulation. The calls come

BDA says ‘we’ll need more than gestures to end UK sugar addiction’

2015-07-29

The BDA has called for more action on sugar The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed moves by some retailers to remove ‘high sugar’ items

End to pay progression for NHS dentists

2015-07-28

Jeremy Hunt has announced a clampdown on pay progression for dentists Dentists’ leaders are seeking urgent answers after the Health Secretary announced plans to axe

Sugar recommendations accepted

2015-07-21

The Department of Health has accepted SACN recommendations to reduce free sugar consumption so it doesn’t exceed 5% of total dietary energy The Government has vowed