Government eases pressure on face mask shortage
2020-02-27
The UK government will unlock stocks of face masks to ease the pressure on supply problems facing UK dentistry. It claims the Department of Health
Mick Armstrong
Worldwide shortage of face masks risks imminent disruption of dental services
2020-02-14
A shortage of face masks could cause ‘imminent disruption’ to dental services, the British Dental Association (BDA) says. Current guidance says dentists must wear disposable
Martin Woodrow appointed new BDA chief executive
2020-02-06
The BDA has appointed Martin Woodrow as its new chief executive, replacing the outgoing Peter Ward. He is currently the acting chief executive, after previously
The BDA launches its manifesto for oral health
2019-11-19
The BDA is calling on all parties in the general election to stop ignoring oral health in overall health policies. It is asking for a joined-up approach to NHS
Health and Social Care Committee launches inquiry into dental services
2019-08-01
The House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee is launching an inquiry into dental services in England. It is inviting written submissions regarding the
Government consulting on water fluoridation and school toothbrushing scheme
2019-07-25
The government has launched a new consultation on proposals to help people liver healthier, happier and longer lives. Titled ‘Advancing our health: prevention in the
Dentists support move to core service for NHS dentistry
2019-03-29
More than three quarters (77%) of dentists would support a government move to a core NHS dental service. The 2018 NHS Confidence Monitor shows 77%
Recommendations made for sweeping action on stress in healthcare
2019-02-21
Health Education England (HEE) has made recommendations for sweeping action on stress across healthcare professionals. Some of the 33 recommendations made in the NHS Staff and
‘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
Mick Armstrong labels homeless ‘no-hopers’ and ‘extremely time consuming’
2018-07-30
Mick Armstrong, chair of the BDA’s PEC, has labelled homeless people ‘no-hopers’ and blames them for missing NHS targets. He made the remarks in an
HPV vaccine will be offered to boys in England
2018-07-25
The HPV vaccine will now be given to boys aged 12 to 13 in England, the Government has announced. Until now the vaccine has only been
BDA challenges Jeremy Hunt to invest in prevention
2018-07-02
The British Dental Association (BDA) has challenged Jeremy Hunt to put prevention at the heart of any NHS spending pledges. The BDA claims that every
