A total of 72 LDCs across England and Wales have written an open letter to GDC chair, William Moyes. They say in conclusion: “We believe currently the GDC does not understand the very profession it regulates. We, as a large group of LDCs, ask that the GDC addresses the current situation. We call for an independent, full and public review of the GDC, examining its recent conduct and the efficiency of its functions.”
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The BDA has called on the Department of Health to press ahead with reform of the dental contract as a matter of urgency. John Milne, Chair of GDPC said: “Although we welcome the government’s willingness to engage on contact reform, we are still languishing under a flawed and target-driven system, where patients with the highest need are often the least welcome.We now have an opportunity to make a lasting investment in the future of oral health, but the Department of Health now needs to meet with words with action.”
The Care Quality Commission has admitted that scores of its inspectors were appointed despite falling short of its own recruitment standards, creating the risk that its regulatory judgments could be “impaired”, reports the Health Service Journal. Details of the CQC’s “significantly flawed” recruitment process, which ran from January to December 2012, were laid out in an internal report, presented to its audit committee in March.
MSP Hanzala Malik (Labour) raised the problem in the Scottish Parliament of dentists having to repay money in relation to duplicate registrations which now amounts to £3.4 million. Although sympathetic to their plight minister, Michael Matheson, said that the money must somehow be repaid.
The BDA has told the GDC: “It’s time to shut down this flawed consultation.” It has also indicated its intention to apply for judicial review if its concerns are not addressed. BDA chairman Mick Armstrong said: “Dentists demand decent regulation and a fair consultation on fees. We urge the GDC to do the right thing, and call time on this consultation.”
GDPUK have today launched a membership survey which aims to find out their members thoughts on a number of factors that affect UK Dentistry. Everyone who is a registered user on the site is invited to take part in the survey. To take part you have to be logged into your GDPUK account.
The survey can be found by following this link or by clicking on the image below.
If you are a member of the dental profession, dental student or from the allied trades, please register to join us.
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