The British Dental Association (BDA) has drawn attention to a wide ranging Ipsos GP Patient Survey, published by NHS England, which has revealed that 5.6 million adults tried and failed to access an NHS dental appointment over the past two years.
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Concerns about an impending ban on the use of mercury containing amalgam in dentistry have been particularly pressing in Northern Ireland. NHS dentistry there has been having at least as difficult a time as in any of the other four nations, with the familiar challenges of inadequate funding and access problems.
A dentist who left the UK after being removed from the register in 2000 has now been charged over the death of a patient in France.
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“Are you spending a lot of your time taking copious notes and keeping records in meticulous and detail? [sic] Do you feel like your time would be better spent with your patients?”
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Healthwatch describe themselves as Health and Social Care Champions. To quote them: “We make sure NHS leaders and other decision makers hear your voice and feedback to improve care.” They have now published their latest position statement on NHS dentistry. .
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Following the appointment of Wes Streeting as Secretary of State for Health & Social Care, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signed off on the remaining members of the Health and Social Care team.
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