‘Trust dentists and let them get on and do their jobs’
2015-07-13
Michael Watson reports from the Westminster Health Forum in his latest blog. Once a year I am sent an invitation to the Westminster Health Forum,
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The dento-legal climate is worsening, claims Rupert Hoppenbrouwers
2015-07-09
Rupert Hoppenbrouwers claims the dento-legal climate is worsening Rupert Hoppenbrouwers has claimed the dento-legal climate is worsening with rising expectations from patients. The head of the
Don’t allow a culture of fear to crush dentistry, Mick Armstrong says
2015-07-09
Mick Armstrong addressed the Westminster Health Forum on the culture of fear he believes is in dentistry Mick Armstrong believes dentists should be allowed to do
BDA voices its concerns about the General Dental Council
2015-06-29
BDA says: ‘It is difficult to understand how badly the GDC has to perform before someone actually intervenes.’ The BDA has voiced its concerns over the poor
GDC receives poor report from PSA
2015-06-26
The PSA has concerns over the performance of the GDC The PSA has concerns over the performance of the GDC in its annual report on
The GDC announces a new council member
2015-06-08
Catherine Brady has been announced as the new member of the GDC The General Dental Council (GDC), the UK regulator of the dental profession, has
Dentist on ‘trumped-up charges’
2015-06-04
An MP has urged the parliamentary committee to investigate the suspension of a dentist A parliamentary committee has been urged to investigate the suspension of
Choosing the right CPD
2015-06-03
It’s now been over a year and a half since the General Dental Council (GDC) published its new guidance on continuing professional development (CPD) for dental
The Queen’s Speech
2015-06-01
Michael Watson reviews the Queen’s Speech It was said of King Charles II that he ‘never said a foolish thing, nor ever did a wise
General Dental Council’s response to the Queen’s Speech
2015-05-29
The General Dental Council (GDC) has expressed extreme disappointment that yet again a Bill to reform professional regulation in the interests of patients and the
GDC calls for action from Jeremy Hunt on unnecessary fitness to practise cases
2015-05-20
The GDC has asked for action from Jeremy Hunt on unnecessary fitness to practise cases Swift action to end unnecessary fitness to practise cases must
Out of this world
2015-05-14
Kevin Lewis reviews the NHS’ ‘never events list’ and what might happen if a ‘never event’ is reported to the GDC. Depending upon whether you