NHS England has announced a trial scheme that will deliver blood pressure checks during dental and optometry appointments. The scheme was piloted in local dental
Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that one third of cancer patients are waiting longer than the 62-day standard to access
The chief executive of a medical defence organisation has issued a statement denouncing growing threats of violence against healthcare workers. MDDUS chief executive Chris Kenny
Following the Labour government’s discussions with dental leaders on how to fix NHS dentistry, we hear some proposed solutions from the dental profession. Vincenzo Marino,
The NHS has partnered with Asda to put mouth cancer symptoms on toothpaste and mouthwash in a bid to raise awareness. The pair are teaming
Clare Briggs speaks to Kunal Thakker about how Tooth Club Dental Group has used NHS dentistry for entrepreneurial growth. We all know that NHS dentistry
Health secretary Wes Streeting has announced that an independent investigation will be taking place into the performance of the NHS. Led by Lord Ara Darzi,
Practice Plan sales and marketing director Nigel Jones caught up with BDA chair Eddie Crouch to get his take on the prospects for NHS dentistry.
An investigation found that out of 100 practices categorised as accepting NHS patients, only 10 actually had capacity to do so. In April, the Department
Be happy – how a dentist who had fallen out of love with his career has regained his mojo since moving away from the NHS.
The government has launched a consultation on a ‘tie-in period’ that would require newly-qualified dentists to work in the NHS for several years after graduation.
The government is now offering £20,000 ‘golden hellos’ to dentists willing to relocate to underserved areas – dental professionals share their thoughts. On 10 May,
