GDC publishes ethnicity data for the first time
2022-08-10
A disproportionately high number of GDC concerns were raised against Asian or Asian British dentists in 2021, the GDC report says. The GDC has today
Fitness to Practise
Professionalism: social media risks
2021-12-14
Roopinder Brar, medical adviser at MDDUS and Sarah Harford, MDDUS dental adviser, look at the pitfalls dentists face when engaging with patients and colleagues using social
The legal eagle – putting fit back into fitness to practise
2021-07-02
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
‘Totally hypocritical’ – BAPD calls for changes amidst GDC failings
2021-04-09
A dental association has called on the GDC to provide ‘robust assurances’ after it admitted to acting unlawfully. This week it was revealed that the
GDC launches changes in fitness to practise process
2020-01-20
The General Dental Council (GDC) is launching a nine-month pilot changing its fitness to practise ‘Rule 4’ process. Rule 4 enables dental professionals an opportunity
Government looks to shake up healthcare regulation
2019-07-10
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
A whirlwind first two years
2018-04-17
As John Makin marks two years as head of the DDU, Seb Evans speaks to him about how the last few years have gone and
GDC appoints clinical dental advisers to FtP team
2017-10-17
The GDC has appointed four new clinical dental advisers and a senior dental adviser to join its fitness to practise team. The new members will
BDA tells GDC to focus on fixing fitness to practise process
2017-04-27
The British Dental Association (BDA) has told the General Dental Council (GDC) to focus on fixing its fitness to practise processes. This comes after the GDC
A closer look at Shifting the balance – part two
2017-04-24
In part two of his article, Kevin Lewis looks at reflections, illuminations and tales of the unexpected from the GDC’s discussion document, Shifting the balance:
GDC responds to claims its investigations are causing ‘serious health problems’
2017-03-03
The General Dental Council (GDC) has responded to claims its investigations are causing serious health issues for some dental professionals. A DDU investigation found that
GDC launches plans for ‘better’ regulation
2017-01-26
The GDC today launched its discussion document, Shifting the balance, setting out its plans over the next three years. The proposals will shift the focus from enforcement to
