GDC chief executive Ian Brack to step down
2023-10-23
The General Dental Council (GDC) has today announced the departure of Ian Brack, chief executive and registrar. Following nearly eight years in the role, he
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Six in 10 dental professionals hold negative perceptions of GDC
2021-12-03
The majority of dental professionals view the GDC negatively, with a significant increase in dissatisfaction since 2018. This is according to a new report into
GDC announces new appointments on its executive team
2019-11-05
The General Dental Council (GDC) is announcing two new members to join its executive team. Sarah Keyes will become the new executive director, organisational development.
GDC closes consultation after receiving 79 responses
2019-08-02
The General Dental Council’s (GDC’s) consultation on its plans over the next three years is now closed. Results from the consultation ‘Working with the dental
Healthcare regulators encourage reflective practice
2019-06-20
Healthcare regulators have joined forces to highlight the benefits of reflective practice among professionals in the healthcare sector. A joint statement – Benefits of becoming a
Matthew Hill set to leave the GDC
2019-06-03
Matthew Hill, executive director, strategy, will be leaving the General Dental Council (GDC) in August 2019. Being in the role for four years, Mr Hill
Third of GDC warnings relate to personal conduct
2019-05-14
A third (29%) of warnings issued by the GDC in the last five years relate to personal conduct matters. Of those, three quarters were given
GDC proposes decrease in ARF for dentists but increase for dental care professionals
2019-05-10
The GDC is proposing decreasing the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) for dentists, with a small increase for dental care professionals. Launched in its consultation – Working with the dental
GDC changes approach to setting fees
2018-12-12
The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced it is changing the way it sets the annual retention fee (ARF). A consultation was launched by the regulator earlier in
BDA tells GDC to reduce its annual retention fee
2018-05-21
The British Dental Association (BDA) has called the GDC’s new consultation on fee setting unacceptable. In its consultation Clear and certain: A new framework for fee-setting,
Shifting the balance: consultation responses and next steps
2017-12-13
The GDC has published Shifting the balance: The GDC’s response to your views and next steps today. This comes after the General Dental Council (GDC) launched a consultation on
GDC meeting PSA standards
2017-11-08
The General Dental Council has been found to be meeting 23 of the Professional Standards Authority’s 24 standards for regulation. It found the General Dental
