Budget 2024: what could it mean for UK dentistry?
2024-03-05
As the UK gears up for tomorrow’s budget, we take a look at what could possibly be included and what this could mean for UK
Jeremy Hunt
Experts call for health focus in spring budget
2024-02-28
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has been urged to address the UK’s ‘poor track record of preventing ill health’ as part of the upcoming spring budget. On
Vaping tax to be considered by the government
2024-02-27
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce a new tax on vaping at next week’s budget to protect the public’s health. This is because the
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 25 November 2023
2023-11-25
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Autumn statement 2023 – what does it mean
Spring budget 2023 – what can dentistry expect?
2023-03-14
Tomorrow, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will announce a number of new economic measures as part of the government’s spring budget. Hunt is keen to boost Britain’s
Autumn Budget 2022 – what does it mean for dentistry?
2022-11-17
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has today announced the 2022 Autumn Budget with hopes of tackling the cost of living crisis. But what do his new economic
The Secret Dentist – a country in chaos
2022-10-20
As the country falls apart, the Secret Dentist weighs in on its impact on dentistry and how to get on with life. Well, well, well,
Winter strikes – low wages risks the future of NHS
2022-10-19
Endemic low wages threatens the future of the NHS this winter, according to the biggest union representing health workers. Christina McAnea, general secretary of Unison,
Jeremy Hunt promises to reopen inquiry into dentistry
2020-06-18
The UK government has pledged to reopen an inquiry into dentistry after it was closed by the general election in December. Health and social care
Will the government continue its inquiry into NHS dental services?
2020-03-13
Michael Watson questions whether the inquiry into NHS dentistry services will continue. Last summer, the then House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee instituted
Is working in NHS dentistry like being in a pot of boiling water?
2019-03-19
A bunch of frogs in a pot of boiling water trying to negotiate how fast the temperature is being turned up. That’s the analogy Simon
Matt Hancock announced as new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
2018-07-11
Matt Hancock will become the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care after Jeremy Hunt left the position. The British Dental Association (BDA) has quickly moved