The secret dentist – time for change
2021-10-22
This month’s Secret Dentist calls on foundation dentist trainers to write to The Treasury about the lack of investment in NHS dentistry. Any dentist over
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NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme
2021-10-08
The NHS England’s Clinical Entrepreneur programme is open and welcoming applications from a diverse range of clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals. Budding entrepreneurs can now
NHS handled one million alcohol-related hospital admissions
2021-10-05
Hospitals faced nearly one million alcohol-related admissions in just 12 months, new data reveals. In 2019/20, the NHS handled around 976,000 cases – marking a rate
Reaction – should NHS healthcare workers get priority access to petrol?
2021-10-04
Last week, NHS healthcare workers and associations called for priority access amidst the petrol crisis. The British Medical Association (BMA), for example, warned a lack
Reaction – NHS dental targets increased to 65%
2021-10-01
Chief dental officer Sara Hurley yesterday announced that NHS contract targets are now at 65% – sparking criticism from the profession. From today (Friday 1
‘We get verbal abuse from patients daily’ – NHS dentist calls for better communications
2021-09-30
Last week a patient was charged with assault after attacking four staff members at a GP practice. The incident, which took place in Manchester, saw
‘Pie in the sky’ – NHS publishes review into future of dental education
2021-09-22
Oral health should be integrated into a multi-professional model within NHS healthcare. This is according to the latest Advancing Dental Care (ADC) report, published by
Prime Minister says NHS will be a ‘better place’ for dental profession
2021-09-16
Prime Minister Boris Johnson claims the latest investments will make the NHS a better place for the dental profession. Robert Goodwill MP confronted the PM
Fears free NHS prescriptions could raise to state pension age
2021-08-25
Older people could face having to pay for NHS prescriptions as the government proposes increasing the qualifying age for free prescriptions. The Department of Health
NHS contract reform – when will we see it and what will it look like?
2021-08-10
Practice Plan’s Nigel Jones looks at the potential changes to the NHS contract and how a lengthy wait for reform will impact on dentistry. NHS
Hundreds of NHS dental vacancies in Wales left unfilled
2021-08-09
Fears are mounting over recruitment troubles after new statistics reveal there are hundreds of NHS dental vacancies in Wales. According to newly-revealed Freedom of Information
No dental practices in York are taking on new NHS patients
2021-08-03
No dental practices are accepting new NHS patients in York, it has been revealed. Out of the 39 practices in York, none were taking on
