Fighting the good fight
2020-04-29
Eddie Crouch tells Guy Hiscott about how the BDA is listening and giving dentists a voice during a time of crisis. What’s the current state
Eddie Crouch
What’s next for NHS dentistry?
2020-01-10
Practice Plan is hosting events up and down the country sharing information on NHS dental contract reforming and working out what’s next for NHS dentistry.
Has the GDC lost the confidence of the profession?
2019-12-12
Looking at the results of the Dentistry Confidence Monitor, a panel got together to talk about the dental regulator, the General Dental Council. Seb Evans
The BDA launches its manifesto for oral health
2019-11-19
The BDA is calling on all parties in the general election to stop ignoring oral health in overall health policies. It is asking for a joined-up approach to NHS
Dentists in England to receive an above-inflation 2.5% pay rise
2019-07-23
The government will be giving an above-inflation pay rise of 2.5% to dentists, which will be backdated to April. Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced an above
‘Lack of progress in contract reform means many are questioning how long they can wait’
2019-06-04
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
Dentists support move to core service for NHS dentistry
2019-03-29
More than three quarters (77%) of dentists would support a government move to a core NHS dental service. The 2018 NHS Confidence Monitor shows 77%
Is working in NHS dentistry like being in a pot of boiling water?
2019-03-19
A bunch of frogs in a pot of boiling water trying to negotiate how fast the temperature is being turned up. That’s the analogy Simon
More than 1 million patients cannot access an NHS dentist
2019-02-11
More than 1 million patients tried and failed to secure an NHS dental appointment, according to new Government data. The north of England was the
Planning ahead for April 2020 contract rollout
2019-01-23
Zoe Close suggests a couple of dates to keep an eye out for in the next 15 months if you’re an NHS dentist. January is
Dentists invited to ‘What next for NHS dentistry?’ event
2018-12-20
NHS dentists are being invited to a free event where a panel of their peers, including Eddie Crouch from the BDA, will discuss the implications
NHS dentists to receive pay rise in December
2018-11-26
NHS dentists in England will receive a 1.68% pay uplift in December, the British Dental Association (BDA) claims. The Government announced earlier this year in April that
