New data from the King’s Fund’s Public Satisfaction with the NHS and Social Care in 2025 survey shows that NHS dentistry satisfaction remains stubbornly low,
A fifth of UK-registered dentists said they only deliver private care with no NHS activity, the General Dental Council (GDC) has revealed. More than one
Dental experts have spoken out against ‘the perversity of the broken contract’ as a BBC investigation said the £900 million of clawback was because ‘dentists
Ian Gordon considers the impact of recent changes to the government’s pledge to provide 700,000 extra dental appointments – are the promises just a neat
NHS charities across the UK have been awarded £500,000 to invest in creating and improving green spaces, which research has revealed have significant benefits for
The government has announced a £485 million budget uplift for GPs, leading experts to question why funding for dentistry has remained static for so long.
The 700,000 additional dental appointments promised by the government will now apply to a broader scope of cases, following criticism of the limited amount considered
Decay-related tooth extractions cost the NHS £51.2 million in the 2024/5 financial year, up from £45.8 million the previous year, according to newly-released statistics. The Office
NHS dental contract holders will have to deliver 8.2% of their contract value as urgent or unscheduled activity in 2026/27, the government has confirmed. Confirmed
Around 58% of Brits feel the NHS should not fund corrective surgeries for complications resulting from overseas procedures in a new survey. Almost seven in
Join Nigel Jones, Chris Groombridge and Simon Thackeray on Tuesday 27 January at 7pm as they discuss NHS dentistry in 2026, from contract reform to
Unused government budget for NHS dentistry has fallen from £392 million in 2023/24 to just £36 million, the care minister has announced. Minister of state