The Windrush generation – celebrating 75 years
2023-06-22
Seventy five years after HMT Empire Windrush arrived in London, Rebecca Silver sheds a light on the story of the Windrush generation and how they
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NHS to pilot weight loss jabs to tackle obesity
2023-06-09
The NHS will pilot weight loss jabs over the next two years in a bid to tackle the obesity crisis across the UK. Backed by
GDC versus Williams – an ethical analysis
2023-06-05
David Obree, dentist and fellow in medical ethics at the University of Edinburgh Medical School, considers the ethics behind the case of GDC versus Williams.
The Chief Dental Officer for England is standing down
2023-05-30
Sara Hurley, the Chief Dental Officer for England is standing down after eight years in the job to focus on her new roles as a
Is NHS dentistry collapsing – or has that become a narrative?
2023-05-25
‘It’s not all doom and gloom’: Del Kahya addresses the ‘skewed perception’ of NHS dentistry and why it’s important to promote balanced discussions. It’s understandable
NHS dentists in England at lowest level in 10 years
2023-05-23
The number of active NHS dentists in England is at its lowest level in a decade, official figures show, as pressure mounts for urgent reform.
The Secret Dentist: the NHS is devaluing dental professionals – part one
2023-04-19
‘The monster we call the NHS has grown into an uncontrollable beast’: this month, The Secret Dentist discusses the NHS’s effect on the perception of
Maker of ‘weight loss jab’ funding NHS obesity services
2023-04-04
The pharmaceutical company that manufactures ‘weight loss jabs’ is funding the expansion of weight-loss services across England. According to a report by The Observer, Novo
‘Grotesque display of priorities’ – NHS dental charge increase will hit hard
2023-03-28
NHS dental charge prices have been hiked amidst growing concerns over the impact on the public. Charges in England will increase by 8.5% from 24
Poor pay is pushing talent out of NHS, says BDA
2023-01-12
The UK government’s approach to pay is driving talent out of the NHS, according to the British Dental Association. This comes as the association holds
Welsh government releases ‘misleading’ patient data
2023-01-09
After stating that 112,000 additional dental appointments will be available this financial year, the BDA has urged the Welsh government to correct this ‘misleading’ claim.
Isle of Wight dental crisis is ‘an appalling mess’, committee finds
2022-12-07
As the Isle of Wight’s dental crisis worsens ‘day by day’, the Isle of Wight health and social care committee met earlier this week to
