Boost morale by restoring confidence in GDC
2023-05-02
John Makin, head of the Dental Defence Union (DDU), explains the impact of a government inquiry on professional morale. Fears about NHS ‘dental deserts’ appearing
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New parliamentary inquiry could save NHS dentistry
2022-12-08
‘The last best hope to save the service’: parliament has launched a new inquiry into the state of NHS dentistry following alarming statistics. The Health
Debate Looms Amongst Doctors Over The Proposal Of NDC Bill
2022-12-06
Main Content The government is all set to table the National Dental Commission(NDC) Bill, 2022 in the upcoming Winter Session of the parliament. The restructuring
Overseas registration in dentistry to be made easier
2022-11-30
Following a public consultation, the government is in the process of improving the efficiency of international GDC registration. The government is set to take forward
MP calls for ‘five point plan’ for dentistry
2022-10-27
A Member of Parliament has put forward a ‘five point blueprint’, with the ambition of bettering the current NHS dental crisis. Peter Aldous, MP for
Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister – everything the dental profession needs to know
2022-10-25
Rishi Sunak has officially replaced Liz Truss as Prime Minister – but what does that mean for dentistry? Here’s everything we know so far… Today
The Secret Dentist – NHS dental contract changes
2022-08-03
‘Pathetic, underwhelming, disingenuous, dishonest’: The Secret Dentist has not held back on his thoughts on the NHS dental contract changes and the government’s disregard for
‘Too little and too late’ – reactions to the NHS dental contract changes
2022-07-20
Yesterday, the government announced the first significant changes to the dental contract since its introduction – here is what is being said about it. NHS
Government announces ‘significant change’ to dental contract
2022-07-19
This morning, the NHS announced the first significant change to its dental contract in 16 years since its introduction, including a minimum UDA value. The
GDC opens consultation on three-year strategic plan
2022-07-05
The GDC is requesting public views on its plans for the next three years, which includes an increase of the Annual Retention Fee. The GDC
The Canadian Government To Consider Printing Health Warnings On Individual Cigarettes.
2022-06-28
Main Content The Government of Canada is proposing to update the health-related messages and images printed on packages of cigarettes and other tobacco products to
The legal eagle – we are all paying for exorbitant clinical negligence costs
2022-06-09
Action to fix our warped system is long overdue, says the DDU’s John Makin on clinical negligence costs. No one would question that when a
