NHS dental treatments exempt from charges drops by a quarter

2019-09-10

NHS dental treatments to patients exempt from charges has dropped by 25% over the last five years. Over the last year alone, the number of these

Uniting to find a solution

2019-08-16

Representatives from the dental and care sectors met at the British Dental Association to discuss the findings of the Care Quality Commission report on the poor

Third of healthcare fines – worth £188million – incorrectly issued

2019-05-15

A third of healthcare fines, worth £188 million, were withdrawn due to valid exemptions, National Audit Office figures show. The NAO report into fines, covering

Government told to rein in its ‘increasingly aggressive’ approach to dental fines

2019-02-26

The British Dental Association (BDA) has called on the government to rein in its ‘ increasingly aggressive’ approach to NHS fines. The Sunday Times reported on Aimee

Government launches investigation into dental fines

2019-01-31

The National Audit Office is launching an investigation into healthcare penalty charge notices in Spring this year. It will be looking at the number of penalties issued, outcomes, revenue generated and

NHS dentists in England to receive a 2% pay rise

2018-07-25

The Government has announced a 2% uplift in pay for NHS dentists in England from October. This move comes after the Review Body on Doctors’ and

BDA accuses NHS of scattergun approach to NHS charge fines

2018-04-12

The BDA has condemned the NHS’s approach to fining patients as almost as many appeals are being won as fines paid. Freedom of information requests