Dental experts have criticised prime minister Keir Starmer’s ‘plan for change’, which did not mention the government’s pledges for dentistry. On 5 December, Keir Starmer
Bodies representing dentists, community pharmacists, general practitioners and optometrists have called for government intervention to prevent the ‘collapse of primary care’ in Northern Ireland. Addressed
The dental recovery plan will fail to reach target of 1.5 million additional NHS dental treatments by March 2025, says new research, as delivery of
Almost three quarters of the public – or 72% – said that NHS staff have the hardest job during the festive period. Around seven in
A consultation has been launched on plans to ensure goods and services used in the NHS are not linked with modern slavery or human trafficking.
The NHS will offer a ‘stop smoking’ pill to thousands of people in England who are trying to quit the habit. According to NHS England,
How has NHS dentistry changed since its inception in 1948? Neil Carmichael explores the evolving landscape of UK dentistry. While Lord Darzi’s Independent Investigation of
Children and young people in England with special educational needs in residential special schools and colleges are to be offered free NHS dental checks. They
Obesity rates in England are starting to plateau for the first time in two decades, NHS figures reveal. The number of children who are overweight
From November 2024, hospital dental trainees in England will be awarded an average pay uplift of 22.3% over two years. The final pay offer was
Experts from the dental profession and wider healthcare discuss the findings of the Lord Darzi report on the issues facing the NHS. On 12 September,
‘There are enough dentists in England, just not enough dentists willing to do enough NHS work’ – these are the words of Lord Darzi in
