A recently announced proposal to reform regulation across all healthcare professions has been criticised for its failure to provide a specific timeline for General Dental
European dental qualifications will continue to be recognised in the UK for the next five years, the government announced today. The Department of Health and
The UK government’s approach to pay is driving talent out of the NHS, according to the British Dental Association. This comes as the association holds
John Makin, head of the DDU, explains why the GDC needs powers to reform its fitness to practise procedures. Nobody likes to think they might
Members of Parliament have rallied together in a bid to scrap new NHS dental targets ‘as a matter of urgency’. Labour MPs Mick Whitley, Paula
Limits on personal protective equipment orders (PPE) have been increased over Christmas. The PPE portal – set up by the Department of Heath and Social
Government progress in tackling the growing problem of childhood obesity has been slow, reports the UK’s independent spending watchdog. The National Audit Office urges the
The UK government will unlock stocks of face masks to ease the pressure on supply problems facing UK dentistry. It claims the Department of Health
Three quarters (75%) of dentists feel they have to work longer hours to maintain the same levels of dental pay. Consequently 82% believe it is becoming
NHS England is launching mental health support for dentists and doctors, the Department of Health and Social Care, has announced. Confidential support is now available to more
The British Dental Association (BDA) has received confirmation that dentists in England will get a 2.42% uplift in November. The government first announced dentists’ pay rise
The British Dental Association (BDA) is calling on the government to extend greater NHS Pension flexibilities to dentists. Earlier this week the government announced proposals to give