‘Timetable needed’ for regulation reform

2015-12-18

BDA says a timetable is needed on regulation reform The Government has renewed its commitment to reforming health and social care regulation, with no specific

Evlynne Gilvarry says a reduction in the ARF is possible

2015-12-18

Evlynne Gilvarry says there’s every possibility for an ARF reduction in 2017 Evlynne Gilvarry has announced that a reduction in the annual retention fee (ARF)

Board moves to improve dental regulation model

2015-12-11

Board moves to make dental regulation ‘more coherent, streamlined and effective’ A new report has been published to make dental regulation ‘more coherent, streamlined and

Ian Brack appointed as interim chief executive and registrar at the GDC

2015-12-10

Ian Brack has been appointed as interim chief executive and registrar at the GDC Ian Brack has been appointed as interim chief executive and registrar

New powers for the GDC

2015-12-10

The General Dental Council has been given the go-ahead to make changes to its fitness to practise proceedings, Sophie Bracken reports. An order has been

Walking in a Wimpole wonderland

2015-12-09

Kevin Lewis reflects on a year of mixed fortunes. As we approach the end of another frenetic year, it is time to announce this year’s

Tales of the unexpected

2015-11-27

We can’t have high-quality CQC inspection teams and not expect to pay the price, Kevin Lewis says. Daniel Finkelstein, the political commentator who regularly graces

‘Disappointment’ over decision to maintain high ARF levels

2015-11-25

FGDP(UK) has said it’s disappointed over the decision to maintain ARF levels The FGDP(UK) has expressed its disappointment at the GDC’s decision to keep the

The insanity of the GDC

2015-11-24

The GDC is doing nothing different but expecting different results, Michael Watson says. As I sat at yesterday’s General Dental Council (GDC) consultation, listening to

Record-high ARF levels maintained for 2016

2015-11-23

The GDC has announced that the record-high ARF levels will remain into 2016 The General Dental Council (GDC) has decided to maintain the level of the

GDC given new powers to streamline investigation of dental complaints

2015-11-19

The GDC has been given new powers aimed to help make its fitness to practise procedures more efficient The Department of Health has announced new powers that

After you with the shovel

2015-11-18

We all need to be less trusting, more sceptical and questioning, and more demanding both as consumers and as professionals, Kevin Lewis says. The least