Sara Hurley CDO speaks out on second lockdown
2020-11-02
The chief dental officer for England has confirmed that NHS dental services will remain open during the UK’s second lockdown. In her latest news bulletin,
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England’s CDO cuts fallow time requirements for dental practices
2020-10-22
All four of the UK’s chief dental officers have accepted recommendations cutting fallow time to potentially 10 minutes. Put together by the working group SDCEP,
CDO Sara Hurley responds to new review into fallow time
2020-09-25
The chief dental officer for England has responded the publication of a review looking into fallow time requirements. CDO Sara Hurley said she welcomes the
CDO Sara Hurley speaks out after change in COVID-19 alert level
2020-09-23
The chief dental officer for England, Sara Hurley, has reconfirmed the profession’s position after the government raises the UK COVID-19 alert level. On Monday, the
‘Level of uncertainty’: fears of further lockdowns as practices in Wales fight impact of pandemic
2020-09-15
At the start of the month, Wales was the first UK country to announce a reduction in fallow time. If the necessary precautions are in
Typical private practices could see £71,000 losses following COVID-19
2020-09-03
Dentistry will feel the full financial impact of COVID-19 in late 2021, with private practices around £71,000 worse off, latest NASDAL projections show. As part
Wales cuts fallow time requirements for dentistry
2020-08-28
The chief dental officer for Wales has updated the profession on changes to the settle time in dental practices. In a letter to all primary
AGP, PPE, FFP3 – it’s all ACPs
2020-07-23
The recent COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to ACPs, Martin Fallowfield says. Here he explains what they are. Many years ago as a stripling dental
England’s CDO Sara Hurley speaks out to dental profession
2020-07-14
The chief dental officer for England, Sara Hurley, has updated the profession on financial arrangements and PPE in the face of COVID-19. In her fifth
Complaint made to GDC against CDO Sara Hurley’s title
2020-07-08
A dentist has filed a complaint against CDO Sara Hurley for referring to herself as a ‘professor’. In a letter sent to Members of Parliament
NHS versus private – financial insights during the COVID-19 crisis
2020-07-07
Practice Plan’s Lynne Clarke shares Alan Suggett’s view on what the financial landscape looks like for the dental sector during this turbulent period. Understanding the
BAPD calls for resignation of England’s CDO Sara Hurley
2020-06-23
The British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) is calling for the resignation of England’s CDO in a rebuttal of her recent letter to MPs. In
