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 England
‘Queues around the block’ warning
2015-07-14
The British Dental Health Foundation warns of queues around the corner for an NHS dentist There will be ‘queues around the block’ for an NHS
Out of this world
2015-05-14
Kevin Lewis reviews the NHS’ ‘never events list’ and what might happen if a ‘never event’ is reported to the GDC. Depending upon whether you
A new CDO for England
2015-05-05
Michael Watson gives his thoughts on the new CDO When NHS England announced the appointment of Sara Hurley as chief dental officer (CDO), it ended
Sara Hurley announced as new chief dental officer
2015-04-28
Sara Hurley has been announced as the new CDO Sara Hurley BDS(UBrist) MFGDP(UK) MSc(UCL) MA(KCL) has been announced by NHS England as the new chief
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
BDIA has launched its Dental Industry Manifesto
2015-03-17
The BDIA has launched its Dental Industry Manifesto The BDIA has released its Dental Industry Manifesto, which sets out five key priorities for action for the
Michael Watson questions what is available under the NHS?
2015-02-05
Last month Which? launched a campaign to ‘clean up dental costs’, with a lurid picture of a sweating patient being attacked by an ice-pick wielding
GDC to co-operate with NHS England
2015-01-26
The General Dental Council (GDC) and NHS England will launch a pilot scheme, which will aim to ensure that concerns about a dentist’s NHS performance
Ethnic minority patients less likely to get an NHS dental appointment
2015-01-23
Ethnic minority patients are significantly less likely to get an NHS dental appointment when they want one, Government research has found. Around 94% of white people
Are you ready for the friends and family test?
2015-01-20
The friends and family test is coming to your practice very soon, its aim is to help practices understand their services. Following the successful launch
GDC launches a new pilot scheme this month
2015-01-13
A pilot scheme is being launched by the General Dental Council (GDC) this month, which will aim to ensure that concerns about dentist’s performance are
