Cost of living pressures – NHS dental charge freeze is crucial
2022-05-23
Dentists have called on the government to freeze NHS dental charges following the stark rise in the cost of living. This comes after the government
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Government launches investigation into dental fines
2019-01-31
The National Audit Office is launching an investigation into healthcare penalty charge notices in Spring this year. It will be looking at the number of penalties issued, outcomes, revenue generated and
Government urged to support local authorities in the fight against tooth decay
2016-12-19
Following new calls from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for oral health programmes in schools, the British Dental Association (BDA) is calling
Labour calls for investigation into GDC’s spending
2016-09-05
The National Audit Office should investigate the General Dental Council’s hefty legal and PR bills, the government has been told. Labour called for Parliament’s watchdog
BDA claims trade union reform will undermine healthcare professionals
2015-06-03
The BDA has criticised plans it believes will undermine bargaining powers The British Dental Association (BDA) has criticised government plans it believes will undermine bargaining powers
Unfolding the political landscape
2015-05-18
Michael Watson reviews the recent political shake up For those of us who follow the comings and goings of the ‘Westminster Village’, the making of
Nothing in government manifestos for dentistry
2015-04-27
Dentistry not mentioned in any of the general election manifestos Dentistry is not mentioned once in any of the general election manifestos of the big
The Government’s outlook for dentistry
2015-04-27
Michael Watson discusses the Government’s stance on dentistry in the upcoming election I read Kevin Lewis’ blog last week on the Dentistry website about the
Parliament to debate on the performance of the GDC
2014-12-08
MPs are set to debate the performance of the General Dental Council (GDC), the regulator for dentists and dental care professionals, on Tuesday 9 December, just
How the Autumn Statement will affect dentists
2014-12-03
The chancellor, George Osborne, delivered the last Autumn Statement of this parliament today. Jon Drysdale highlights items of interest to dentists. Tax and duty The
Pulling out rotten teeth from children runs up an annual £30m bill for the taxpayer
2014-10-14
It cost the NHS £3.1m to carry out ‘minor extractions’ from under-18s, over the 2012-13 financial year, and a further £27.4m for the ‘extraction of
