NHS public satisfaction drops to 25-year low
2022-03-30
Public satisfaction with the NHS has plummeted to its lowest level in 25 years, according to a new survey. The British Social Attitudes Poll revealed
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Practice makes perfect – from a stream to a flood
2022-03-27
Nigel Jones comments on the Commons debate and expresses the seriousness of dentists leaving the NHS. ‘We all – the BDA, patients, MPs and the
Practice makes perfect – just keep swimming
2022-02-08
Despite the struggle that lays ahead for NHS dentists, the profession must swim against the tide, says Nigel Jones. Big decisions lie ahead for many
NHS Maintaining High Professional Standards framework (MHPS): the change that is needed
2022-02-01
Deepika Raino explores the MHPS and explains why she thinks it needs a reform to ensure it is fair for dental professionals. Implemented over 16
CGDent and BADN Call for Deferral of Mandatory Vaccination
2022-01-28
The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) and British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) are warning of a potential catastrophe for dental patients if the planned
Practise makes perfect – The 12 days of Christmas…
2021-12-26
Nigel Jones suggests the public is more open to a core NHS service following the COVID pandemic than it was before. The season of gifts
Devon ‘worst affected’ by struggle to take on new NHS patients
2021-12-21
Dentists in Devon have been forced to stop taking on new NHS patients, according to new findings. In its latest report, Healthwatch England said that
The secret dentist – with so much turmoil, it’s time to be positive
2021-11-29
The secret dentist focuses on reasons to feel positive with a growing private dentistry potential this month. At the moment, wherever you look and whatever
Dentist defrauded NHS of £74,000 through hundreds of false claims
2021-11-24
A dentist has been sentenced after defrauding the NHS out of thousands of pounds. Dr Sheena Lalani fabricated claims in order to boost the amount
Antibiotic prescriptions in dentistry increase by almost 20%
2021-11-18
Dentistry alone witnessed antibiotic prescriptions increase by almost one fifth last year, latest figures show. But this comes after staff were advised to adopt an
Why is recruitment tougher for NHS practices?
2021-11-15
Sarah Barnard looks at the current recruitment crisis and how it differs between NHS, mixed practices, and fully private practices. Many people in the dental
COVID-19 vaccines ‘mandatory for NHS staff from April’
2021-11-04
Vaccination against COVID-19 will be ‘compulsory for NHS dental staff’ in a bid to boost uptake. But the measure will not start until April down
