The British Dental Association (BDA) has launched the largest membership engagement programme in its history. BDA Chair Mick Armstrong said it was the BDA’s job to fight their members’ corner. They wanted to know where members stand on the big issues. “We want their views on how we’re doing, and where we can do more”, he added.
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A new, updated and restructured Competency Framework for all prescribers has been published by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) after collaboration with the BDA, all the prescribing professions, and patients. The Framework outlines a common set of key competencies central to effective performance needed by all prescribers, regardless of their professional background.
The General Dental Council (GDC) has decided not to display any location details for registrants as part of planned reforms to its public register. Vicki Holden, the leading advocate for change, told GDPUK: “This is a really positive result for the profession which will protect the privacy of the registrants whilst maintaining public protection. Many thanks to everyone who supported this initiative along the way”.
The General Dental Council has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2015, giving details of the activities in 2015 and its aspirations for the year ahead, as it seeks to move forward with the work outlined in its roadmap Patients, Profession, Public and Performance.
William Moyes, GDC Chair said: "We are clear that our purpose is to protect patients. The last twelve months has seen us fundamentally change the way we work to prepare for further changes that lie ahead.”
A woman was ordered to pay £155 after turning up drunk and swearing inside the premises of a Hereford dentist surgery. Louise Ruth Evans admitted a charge of being drunk and disorderly when she appeared at Hereford Magistrates Court. The Court was told: "She had obviously been drinking, officers smelt alcohol on her and she was unsteady on her feet.”
Following the recent Cabinet re-shuffle, Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has rearranged ministerial responsibilities in the Department of Health. Under Secretary David Mowat includes all elements of primary care – including dentistry and pharmacy in his portfolio and Nicola Blackwood will be responsible for Dental Public Health.