Health secretary to launch NHS investigation
2024-07-11
Health secretary Wes Streeting has announced that an independent investigation will be taking place into the performance of the NHS. Led by Lord Ara Darzi,
NHS Dentistry
The future of NHS dentistry: we need an honest conversation
2024-06-29
Practice Plan sales and marketing director Nigel Jones caught up with BDA chair Eddie Crouch to get his take on the prospects for NHS dentistry.
General election 2024: the top talking points for dental professionals
2024-06-27
Overwhelmed with the amount of information, opinions and debates surrounding the general election? We have pulled together some of the top talking points that dental
Nine in 10 practices falsely categorised as ‘accepting NHS patients’, says BDA
2024-06-27
An investigation found that out of 100 practices categorised as accepting NHS patients, only 10 actually had capacity to do so. In April, the Department
Introduce a fee-per-item system, dentist tells next government
2024-06-26
With less than two weeks to go until the 2024 general election, Nilesh Parmar offers his views on what the government needs to do when
General election 2024: what has each party promised for dentistry?
2024-06-14
With a general election just around the corner, Dentistry looks at what each party has said about dentistry so far. Last month, Prime Minister Rishi
What can NHS dentistry expect from the upcoming election?
2024-06-11
As the general election approaches and with NHS dentistry a hot topic, Neel Kothari shares his thoughts on the political promises we can expect to
What do dental professionals want to see in party manifestos?
2024-06-06
With a general election fast approaching, Gaby Bissett spoke to a number of dental professionals about what they would like to see in party manifestos.
NHS dentistry delivery still 15% lower than pre-pandemic levels
2024-06-03
NHS dental treatment delivery has still not recovered to pre-pandemic levels, with 2022/2023 treatment levels falling 15% behind. This is according to a new parliamentary
Proposed compulsory NHS tie-in for new dentists – the profession reacts
2024-05-29
We hear the thoughts from the profession on the government’s proposal for a compulsory NHS tie-in for newly-qualified dentists. Last week, the government launched a
Scottish Liberal Democrats pledge to ‘save NHS dentistry’
2024-05-28
The Scottish Liberal Democrats has launched its general election campaign with a focus on NHS dentistry as it pledges to tackle Scotland’s dental deserts. The
Compulsory NHS tie-in for new dentists under consideration
2024-05-23
The government has launched a consultation on a ‘tie-in period’ that would require newly-qualified dentists to work in the NHS for several years after graduation.