Survey reveals public support for NHS to be shielded from Covid litigation

A survey from the Dental Defence Union (DDU) of 2,108 UK adults has found that 70% think dental professionals, doctors and other NHS staff involved in providing treatment to patients during the Covid-19 pandemic should be able to do so without the risk of the NHS being sued for negligence. What’s more only 7% of respondents disagreed with this.

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CODE acquires Isopharm to provide software solutions for dental professionals

CODE has completed the acquisition of Isopharm which brings together their compliance platform with the leading provider of online CPD for dental practitioners into a single entity. Established for over 20 years, Isopharm provides online CPD to over 60% of all GDPs using solutions to meet the mandatory requirements for this.

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No apology nor empathy for hard-pressed dental professionals from GDC

The General Dental Council is standing by its decision to refuse the introduction of an instalment payment scheme for hard-pressed dental professionals, despite being made aware that many lower paid registrants are concerned that they may not be able to afford the forthcoming Annual Retention Fee payment due in July.

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COVID-19: Update: BDA activity and reports from Scotland, Ireland and the USA

The BDA has launched a petition to extend business rates relief to dentists. Their chief executive Martin Woodrow has given his end of week video report on activity undertaken by the Association. In addition, media reports that Scottish dentists are facing ‘financial disaster’ plus reports from Ireland and the USA.

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NASDAL gives clarification on Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) have welcomed clarification on the potential issues that may arise when dentists were eligible to claim the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant whilst also receiving their usual level of NHS income. It was highlighted that the amount of grant received may exceed the reduction of private income.

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Dental Protection welcomes ‘No Appeal’ decision on pension suspension ruling

Dental Protection has welcomed the Court of Appeal decision to deny the Government permission to appeal the ruling which overturned regulations allowing the health secretary to suspend the payment of pensions to NHS professionals who had been charged with certain criminal offences but not yet convicted. This ruling follows the High Court decision in January this year that it was unlawful for the Government to suspend doctors’ pensions, after a judicial review brought by the BMA.

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Survey reveals public support for NHS to be shielded from Covid litigation

CODE acquires Isopharm to provide software solutions for dental professionals

No apology nor empathy for hard-pressed dental professionals from GDC

COVID-19: Update: BDA activity and reports from Scotland, Ireland and the USA

NASDAL gives clarification on Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

Dental Protection welcomes ‘No Appeal’ decision on pension suspension ruling

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