NHS partners with Asda to highlight mouth cancer symptoms on toothpaste
2024-07-30
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
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Can NHS dentistry be an engine of growth?
2024-07-12
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 to launch NHS investigation
2024-07-11
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,
The future of NHS dentistry: we need an honest conversation
2024-06-29
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.
Nine in 10 practices falsely categorised as ‘accepting NHS patients’, says BDA
2024-06-27
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
How Richard found a way to be happy in dentistry again
2024-06-21
Be happy – how a dentist who had fallen out of love with his career has regained his mojo since moving away from the NHS.
Compulsory NHS tie-in for new dentists under consideration
2024-05-23
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.
Does the profession support £20,000 NHS ‘golden hellos’?
2024-05-20
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,
Increased private care could lead to ‘inequalities’, says report
2024-05-17
There has been a ‘relentless drift to the private sector’ within UK healthcare and dentistry, according to a new report by the Nuffield Trust. Published
Health budget underspent by £5.5 billion, says report
2024-05-14
New analysis by the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) suggests that the government has spent £5.5 billion less on health than it pledged five years
Cancer patients will see ‘few benefits’ of free dentistry, says BDA
2024-04-18
As MPs debate whether to extend free NHS dentistry to cancer patients, experts have expressed concern that those already eligible are not receiving care. Yesterday
Challenges and opportunities in the dental recovery plan
2024-04-17
John Makin analyses the challenges and opportunities posed by recently announced changes to dental regulation and policy as a result of the dental recovery plan.