Lockdown exit plan – what does dentistry need?
2021-02-22
Boris Johnson will outline England’s lockdown exit plan today. Seb Evans explores what dentistry wants as the nation reopens. On the 4 January England entered
Matt Hancock
Matt Hancock ‘acted unlawfully’ in failing to publish PPE contract details
2021-02-22
Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary, acted unlawfully by delaying the publication of contracts carried out during the pandemic. Last week, it was ruled that he
Government urged to address backlog in tooth extractions
2020-09-16
Health secretary Matt Hancock is being called on to put together an action plan to handle the backlog of tooth extractions in hospitals. Coming together
Freeze NHS patient charges, says dental charity
2020-07-09
The UK government is being confronted by calls to freeze NHS dental patient charges in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an open letter to
Dentist kicks off legal action against Matt Hancock and PHE
2020-06-01
A dentist has set up an action group to take legal action against the government after losing his father to COVID-19. Implant surgeon Dr Minesh
COVID-19 – candour, censorship, conspiracy or compromise again?
2020-04-27
Tony Kilcoyne questions how we can trust anything we’re told during COVID-19 when dentists are given misleading or misspoken advice. With anything relatively new, in
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
NHS England offering mental health support for dentists and doctors
2019-10-24
NHS England is launching mental health support for dentists and doctors, the Department of Health and Social Care, has announced. Confidential support is now available to more
BDA calls on government to extend NHS pension flexibilities to dentists
2019-08-09
The British Dental Association (BDA) is calling on the government to extend greater NHS Pension flexibilities to dentists. Earlier this week the government announced proposals to give
NHS dentistry forcing patients towards ‘DIY’ alternatives
2019-02-04
Access problems with NHS dentistry is forcing patients to seek ‘DIY’ alternatives, Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen claims. Recent reports have found patients in Cornwall spending 18-36 months on NHS dental
‘Prevention focused’ NHS questioned by dentists
2018-11-07
The NHS ‘prevention focused’ vision for the future has been questioned by the British Dental Association (BDA). Prevention is better than cure has been questioned for
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