NHS staff report exposure to pornographic images at work
2024-04-09
One in 10 respondents to a survey of NHS staff said they had experienced sexual harassment, including being offered money for sex and shown pornographic
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Only 1% of dentists trust the recovery plan, survey says
2024-03-19
A new national survey of dentists in England suggests that the profession’s opinion of the dental recovery plan is overwhelmingly negative. The British Dental Association
Only 15% dental practices are fully NHS, data shows
2024-03-13
Only 15% of dental practices are fully NHS, according to new statistics, while three in five dentists work 30 hours or less each week. The
Will the new patient premium tackle the access crisis?
2024-03-05
Experts from across the dental profession and government discuss their views on the new patient premium announced as part of the dental recovery plan. The
Refugee dentists call on government to let them help the NHS
2024-03-04
Refugees in the UK are calling on authorities to allow them to help the NHS in the face of dental access issues. This comes as
UK healthcare is ‘prime target’ for Russian hackers, says report
2024-02-22
A new report warns that British healthcare infrastructure is susceptible to cyberattacks by Russian hackers, which could lead to a ‘healthcare crisis’. The report was
NHS LGBT inclusivity scheme axed due to ‘lack of funding’
2024-02-13
The government has reportedly defunded the NHS Rainbow Badge Partnership, a scheme aiming to foster LGBT inclusivity in healthcare settings. It was announced on 9 February
2024 Dentistry Census: key findings
2024-02-08
How do your earnings compare to the average? What do your peers really think about the health service? Find out in the Dentistry Census white
Police break up queues of people seeking NHS dental care
2024-02-06
Police in Bristol were recorded breaking up queues of people who were attempting to access NHS dental care in the city. The British Dental Association
New gastric balloon obesity treatment keeps 95% of weight off
2024-01-25
A new weight loss system using a gastric balloon contained within a pill is now being administered by the NHS. The treatment is an out-patient
National newspaper launches campaign to save NHS dentistry
2024-01-19
The BDA has backed a national newspaper’s campaign calling for action to be taken on the ‘intolerable’ state of NHS dentistry. The Mirror‘s ‘Dentists for
Thousands on waiting list for NHS dental practice
2024-01-18
Some 8,500 people are on a waiting list for an NHS dental practice – and those trying to join will face an eight to nine-year