How can NHS dentistry be fixed?
2024-08-02
Following the Labour government’s discussions with dental leaders on how to fix NHS dentistry, we hear some proposed solutions from the dental profession. Vincenzo Marino,
Labour
Health secretary to launch NHS investigation
2024-07-11
Health secretary Wes Streeting has announced that an independent investigation will be taking place into the performance of the NHS. Led by Lord Ara Darzi,
How can the new government save NHS dentistry?
2024-07-08
Following Labour’s general election win, Ben Atkins calls for the new government to consult the profession on NHS dentistry reform. The main thing the government
Labour says it would reform NHS dental contract within days of taking office
2024-02-07
Wes Streeting has said Labour would reform dentistry’s NHS contract within days if the party was elected. The shadow secretary of state for health and
NHS dentistry is at its ‘most perilous point’ in 75-year history
2023-12-20
Four in five (82.8%) dental practices in England are not registering adult NHS patients, while 71.1% are not taking on new patients under the age
Could Labour’s proposal for reform save NHS dentistry?
2023-12-04
Labour of love or just hard work? Dentistry puts Labour’s proposals for NHS reform under the microscope. The Labour Party has promised to tackle the
Labour promises free dental check ups if elected
2019-11-18
Labour is promising to scrap charges and offer free dental check ups if it wins the next general election. All band one treatment costs will
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
End to NHS pay cuts?
2015-04-22
Dentists promised pay increases Dentists have been promised an end to wage cuts, as public-sector pay restraint became a general election issue. Both Labour and
