NHS pay cap must end, unions tell PM

2017-07-05

Health associations have joined forces to write a letter to the Prime Minister, calling for a stop to the NHS pay restraint. The letter, written

Eighty per cent of under twos ‘failed to see NHS dentist last year’

2017-06-13

Eight in 10 children aged between one and two years did not visit an NHS dentists in 2016/17, according to new data from the Royal

Make sure your voice is heard with NHS dentistry survey

2017-06-07

Dentists are being asked to share their experience of working within the NHS by taking part in the latest NHS Confidence Monitor. This is the fifth

Contract reform update

2017-06-01

Steve Williams gives his initial thoughts on the current prototype contracts that are being tested at the moment. The Jimmy Steele report of 2009, may

Parents don’t realise dental care is free for children

2017-05-16

A third of parents don’t realise dental care is free for children, a new survey has revealed. The survey, carried out by Mydentist, found that

Scottish parents told to take more responsibility for children’s oral health

2017-04-18

Scottish parents need to take more responsibility for their children’s oral health, a paediatric dentist has said. Professor Nicola Innes, paediatric dentist and associate dean

Survey launched asking for your thoughts on NHS dentistry

2017-04-18

Practice Plan has announced the launch of its fifth NHS Confidence Monitor, to survey the profession’s attitudes to NHS dentistry. It has announced a change

Government not doing enough to promote free dental care for children, BDA says

2017-04-07

Only 74% of parents realise check-ups for children under 18 are free, a new report has found. The latest Yougov poll of over 900 parents

NHS England announces a 1% pay rise for dentists

2017-03-29

NHS England has awarded dentists a pay increase of 1% for 2017/18, after a recommendation by the DDRB. The government claims the below-inflation increase has been

Below-inflation pay rise announced for Welsh NHS dentists

2017-03-28

The government has announced a below-inflation 1.44% pay rise for Welsh NHS dentists from 1 April. This is inline with a report from the Review Body

NHS Scotland dentists receive a 1% pay rise

2017-03-27

The Scottish government has agreed a 1% pay rise for all NHS Scotland staff in 2017/18. There are also additional measures for the lowest paid

Dental associates get a 1% pay cut

2017-03-23

Average profits for associate dentists have dropped by almost 1%, from £68,024 in 2015 to £67,389 in 2016. The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants