What’s wrong with UDAs?

2015-08-03

Michael Watson doesn’t believe a new contract will help NHS dentistry NHS England needs to tell dentists exactly what it wants for its UDAs, Michael

NHS appointments ‘frustratingly difficult’ to get according to Which?

2015-06-24

Michael Watson responds to Which? claims that NHS dentists are not offering NHS appointments. Its undercover researchers called 500 dental surgeries advertising on the Government’s official website,

A trip down memory lane

2015-06-08

Michael Watson takes a trip down memory lane in tribute to Sir John Tomes, the founder of modern day dentistry Last week I paid a

The Queen’s Speech

2015-06-01

Michael Watson reviews the Queen’s Speech It was said of King Charles II that he ‘never said a foolish thing, nor ever did a wise

Monitoring NHS dentistry

2015-05-19

A group of key opinion leaders met to explore the results of the NHS Confidence Monitor in greater depth Following the release of the NHS

Unfolding the political landscape

2015-05-18

Michael Watson reviews the recent political shake up For those of us who follow the comings and goings of the ‘Westminster Village’, the making of

New appointments at the Department of Health

2015-05-12

Michael Watson outlines the new parliamentary appointments Following last week’s general election, the new team at the Department of Health has been announced; all are

The Government’s outlook for dentistry

2015-04-27

Michael Watson discusses the Government’s stance on dentistry in the upcoming election I read Kevin Lewis’ blog last week on the Dentistry website about the

Michael Watson questions what NHS England is up to

2015-04-13

What is NHS England up to? Michael Watson asks The rather abrupt departure of Barry Cockcroft as chief dental officer (CDO) for England and the

Michael Watson reports on the new chair of the GDPC

2015-03-23

Michael Watson reports on the appointment of Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen as chair of the GDPC Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen will be the 17th chairman of the General Dental Practice

Michael Watson reviews the dental contract rise of 1.34%

2015-03-18

Last week, whilst the profession and the dental press were busy listening to and digesting the General Dental Council’s appearance before the Health Committee, the

Crisis in child oral health

2015-03-04

Michael Watson discusses what needs to be done to improve the oral health of the nation’s children. Last week I attended a meeting of the