The Department of Health and Social Care says it will change regulators’ fitness to practise processes and operating framework. The changes will aim to deliver: Modern
Photo left to right: Mick Armstrong, Vijay Sudra, Leah Farrell, Dave Cottam, Shawn Charlwood, Nilesh Patel and Nick Stolls Dave Cottam is the new chair
With a reformed contract due to be rolled out in less than 12 months, Practice Plan has been inviting NHS dentists to attend free events
Dental Protection has serious concerns over the new government proposal that could deprive dentists of the NHS Pension Scheme prior to a criminal conviction The Department
Steve Brine MP says patient charge revenue makes up 28.7% of Government expenditure on NHS dental services. In an open question to the Treasury, the Secretary
Access problems with NHS dentistry is forcing patients to seek ‘DIY’ alternatives, Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen claims. Recent reports have found patients in Cornwall spending 18-36 months on NHS dental
Wrongly fining people for NHS treatment is putting those on low incomes off going to the dentist, the BDA claims. Almost 370,000 people were fined after being accused
Thousands of patients are unable to see an NHS dentist due to a recruitment crisis, the Daily Mail reports. Mydentist, with more than 650 practices
Dental associations have jointly written to the Government calling for the HPV vaccine to be extended to girls and boys. The British Dental Association (BDA), the Faculty
The prototype dental contract clinical model works but more needs to be done on the business model, Professor Rooney says. In a document published by the Department
The Government is being accused of charging patients a ‘stealth tax’ when they visit for an NHS dental checkup. The Times reports that the Government is making
The Department of Health and Social Care has increased NHS dentistry patient charges by around 5% from April. The new cost for dental treatments are
