Is it the right time for Evlynne Gilvarry to leave?
2015-11-10
Michael Watson questions why Evlynne Gilvarry has decided to leave the GDC now Few will miss Evlynne Gilvarry after she announced she will step down
Michael Watson
DDRB starts examination over dentists’ pay
2015-10-26
The BDA, the Department of Health and the DDRB needs to stop fussing over a 1% pay increase and start looking at the details, Michael
Using the In Practice Prevention programme to improve oral health
2015-10-19
Michael Watson explains how the In Practice Prevention programme can target resources more effectively The creation of the In Practice Prevention programme is encouraging, Michael
Dementia – how much do you know?
2015-10-12
‘Dementia-friendly practices’ are needed to help patients with the condition, Michael Watson believes Michael Watson discusses the changing needs of patients with dementia. A visit
The inverse care law
2015-10-05
Those that most need dental care are least likely to receive it, Michael Watson believes. My attention was recently drawn to a 1971 paper in
Michael Watson calls for a ‘rubber windmill’ exercise to test the prototype contracts
2015-09-21
Michael Watson believes the prototype contracts should be tested before they’re implemented Is it time for another ‘rubber windmill’ exercise, this time to test the
Dentists’ earnings drop
2015-09-14
The latest figures from the HSCIC show dentists’ earnings have dropped Michael Watson discusses the latest figures showing how dentists’ earnings have dropped. The headline
The GDC should stop acting as a complaints service
2015-09-10
Michael Watson believes the GDC should stop acting as a complaints service and stick to being a regulator Someone in authority should tell the GDC
Michael Watson posts an open letter response to Barry Cockcroft
2015-09-01
Michael Watson writes an open letter response to Barry Cockcroft over his recent comments about NHS England figures Michael Watson responds to Barry Cockcroft’s recent
Number of female dentists up by 44.2% since the start of the NHS contract
2015-08-20
The number of female dentists has risen by more than 44% since 2006 The Health and Social Care Information Centre (www.hscic.gov.uk) has published its annual
It may be wrong, but is it illegal?
2015-08-17
NHS England needs more powers to dictate what care is delivered and how, according to Michael Watson. Last week my eye was caught by the
Stopping the GDC
2015-08-10
Michael Watson says somebody has to stop the GDC Healthcare regulators, including the GDC, need a radical overhaul of how they operate, Michael Watson believes.
