NHS to offer artificial pancreas to patients with type 1 diabetes
2023-11-08
More than 150,000 adults and children with type 1 diabetes will soon be eligible for an artificial pancreas on the NHS. Experts have described the
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‘Impressive opportunities’ – how one dental group is standing out from the rest
2023-11-02
Dr Almutaz Khair reveals how his journey has been with Damira Dental so far – and why it stands out from the crowd. Please introduce
NHS flexible commissioning update has ‘same old problems’, says BDA
2023-10-11
NHS England has released new guidance for flexible commissioning, which the BDA dubbed a ‘new framework with the same old problems’. Introduced in 2021, the
More than 4.4 million children not seen by NHS dentist in the past year
2023-09-19
New data from the Liberal Democrats has shown that more than 4.4 million children in England were not seen by an NHS dentist in the
Disposable vapes could be available on NHS despite ban
2023-09-18
Disposable vapes could still be available through the NHS despite the upcoming ban reported last week. Government ministers are said to be working towards a
Financial support to make dental studies more accessible
2023-09-06
Eligible students on a range of health courses, such as dental and medical, will be able to claim 50% more for travel and accommodation as
Kevin Lewis – an exercise in recycling
2023-08-26
Kevin Lewis discovers that, in NHS dentistry, new ideas and new solutions appear to be in very short supply. The government’s green credentials may be
BDA hospital trainee members vote to strike
2023-08-25
The British Dental Association (BDA) has revealed that hospital dental trainees across 15 NHS trusts have voted to strike against below inflation pay awards. Closing
Turning an ‘ugly duckling’ into a ‘swan’ – my practice transformation
2023-07-07
Satya Patel, practice principal at Strictly Dental Carlisle & Penrith, explains why technology and new surgery designs helps patient comfort. In the design of any
Celebrating 75 years of NHS dentistry
2023-07-06
As we mark 75 years of the National Health Service, Ben Atkins explains why some hard work will guarantee a bright future for NHS dentistry.
‘It’s good to give back’ – the dentist helping to tackle NHS dental waiting lists
2023-07-04
Prakash Promod, the clinical director at Alban City Dental and Surgical Centre, opens up about his experience working within the NHS and his passion
New government plans to boost number of dentists in England
2023-06-30
The government will train thousands more dentists and doctors as part of a new scheme to boost staff numbers. The NHS Long Term Workforce Plan,
