Price, cost and value

2015-08-13

Kevin Lewis questions the possibility of a ‘free’ health service. The NHS is losing almost £1 billion each year due to patients failing to attend

Sweet and sour

2015-07-14

Kevin Lewis reviews the history of sugar consumption Public discourse on sugar consumption, wherever it originates, has positive implications for the nation’s health, says Kevin

From the sublime to the ridiculous

2015-06-25

Kevin Lewis examines a week of two halves for the profession’s mainstream image. From the sublime to the ridiculous there is but one step. If

2 + 2 = 3

2015-06-09

Kevin Lewis explains why a 24/7 GP service has been suggested, but questions how it will work. The best professional journalists have a happy knack

Manchester United

2015-05-27

Kevin Lewis reviews how the recent BDA Conference went and how he thinks it might have brought the profession together. I start to pen this

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

The magnificent seven

2015-04-22

Kevin Lewis looks back on the leaders debate and what a coalition government could mean for NHS dentistry Kevin Lewis reviews the recent leaders debate

GDC investigations leave many to consider leaving dentistry

2015-04-20

Many dentists consider leaving the profession after being investigated by the GDC a new survey has shown. Many dentists consider leaving the profession after being

The flat earth society

2015-03-18

Kevin Lewis reviews the GDC’s appearance before the health select committee. The appearance of Evlynne Gilvarry and Bill Moyes, the CEO/registrar and chair of the

Emotional intelligence

2015-01-16

Kevin Lewis reviews the judicial review and looks at how the GDC has reacted to recent events. It’s all in the mind, of course, but

Kevin Lewis gets in the Christmas mood

2014-12-04

Kevin Lewis gets you in the mood for the festive season with a couple of Christmas songs. Ho, ho, ho. Don’t you just love the olde

The buck stops there

2014-11-25

Kevin Lewis looks at the current scapegoats in dentistry and how the news broke about the dentist who allegedly breached infection control procedures. It is