Endemic low wages threatens the future of the NHS this winter, according to the biggest union representing health workers. Christina McAnea, general secretary of Unison,
‘Years of chronic neglect’: a comprehensive investigation by the BBC has revealed that nine out of 10 NHS dental practices are unable to accept new
‘Pathetic, underwhelming, disingenuous, dishonest’: The Secret Dentist has not held back on his thoughts on the NHS dental contract changes and the government’s disregard for
The NHS is facing ‘the greatest workforce crisis’ in its history, posing a serious risk to patient and staff safety. According to a new report
New reforms to the dental contract – the first in 16 years – mean NHS dentists will be paid more for treating more complex cases,
This morning, the NHS announced the first significant change to its dental contract in 16 years since its introduction, including a minimum UDA value. The
Kevin Lewis considers the contradictions of NHS demands and the impact it has on the motivation of the profession. I would begin by making clear
This month The Secret Dentist calls on organisations in dentistry to say NHS dentistry is not fit for purpose. In my last blog two months
Dentists have called on the government to freeze NHS dental charges following the stark rise in the cost of living. This comes after the government
Thousands of dentists have moved away from NHS dentistry in the last year, new figures suggest. The number of dentists providing NHS treatment fell from
Health professionals are advised to help refugees from Ukraine find an NHS dentist, sparking fears that new arrivals will be let down by the system.
The current UDA system is no longer workable – but there needs to be ‘understanding and compromise’ in the face of any contract changes. This
