Has the GDC turned a corner?
2016-08-01
Matthew Hill believes the current model of regulation needs to be changed The GDC’s decision to stop publishing registrants addresses shows the GDC has turned a
Michael Watson
Government reshuffle could see changes with the sugar tax
2016-07-18
The government reshuffle could see the end of the sugar tax, Michael Watson says Michael Watson reports on the government reshuffle and explains how it
Politicians should be honest with the public about the NHS
2016-07-12
The King’s Fund has called on the government to review its priorities for the NHS Michael Watson reviews a new report from the King’s Fund
Who will be the next Prime Minister?
2016-06-27
Michael Watson speculates on who might become our next Prime Minister Michael Watson looks back through history to speculate on who might be the next
NHS dental contract – what are the problems?
2016-05-24
Michael Watson explains what needs to be addressed in any future NHS dental contract Michael Watson highlights the weaknesses with the current NHS dental contract. I
Should we learn to live with UDAs?
2016-05-17
Michael Watson suggests letting other members of the dental team earn UDAs on younger patients Maybe we should stop waiting for a new dental contract
Who’s to blame?
2016-05-12
Michael Watson questions whether the blame game is really helping dentistry Who is to blame for the faults in dentistry, Michael Watson questions. I listened
Is the dental check-up really necessary?
2016-05-06
Should dentists refocus efforts on seeing high-risk children rather than recalling patients for their dental check-up? We should spend more time seeing high-risk children then
Confusion over NHS pension contributions is creating an ‘appalling situation’
2016-04-11
The NHS superannuation contributions confusion is creating an ‘appalling situation’ for associates’ NHS pensions NHS pension issues are the fault of the government, not the employer,
Does the UDA system really need changing?
2016-04-06
Michael Watson believes It is down to the dentists and their teams to use the UDA system to provide a good preventive service for their
What do the latest dentists’ earnings figures really show?
2016-03-31
Grim statistics for associates are leading many to seek becoming practice owners, Michael Watson says Michael Watson looks into the latest NASDAL figures on dentists’
Where should funds raised from the sugar tax go?
2016-03-21
Introducing a sugar tax does not mean the Government can sit back and relax, Michael Watson says Funds raised from the new sugar tax should
