Government to curb excessive fees of some lawyers

Governement to curb excessive fees of some lawyers

The government intends to put strict limits on the ‘excessive fees’ some lawyers claim in medical negligence cases against the NHS in England. Officials are reported to want a defined limit on legal costs in cases where the claims are below £100,000, saying that some lawyers submit bills that charge more than patients receive in compensation. But solicitors have  warned warn that this could deny patients access to justice.

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King's dental graduate comes out top

Kings dental graduate comes out top

Kings Dental Institute London has announced that Francesca Laxton, who recently completed her BDS undergraduate programme, Class of 2015, has won the highly prestigious University of London Gold Medal Viva for Dentistry. The medal and a cheque for £500 is awarded annually to the student who most distinguishes him, or herself, in a special series of oral exams conducted by four external examiners.

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NASDAL warns dentists on cybercrime

NASDAL warns dentists on cybercrime

Gone are the days when someone walks into a bank with a balaclava and a gun shouting ‘stick 'em up!’ according to specialist dental accountant Heidi Marshall. Fraud is less hazardous for criminals, especially since they can hide behind a false identity in a phone call or email.  Cyber criminals steal approximately £9.2 billion every year out of the UK economy and dentists are among their many targets.

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BDA launches online petition on sugar

BDA launches online petition on sugar

The British Dental Association (BDA) has called on government to take heed of the latest expert advice to slash the recommended daily intake of sugar. The BDA is now launching an online petition to David Cameron, inviting both health professionals and patients to lend support to this advice. BDA Chairman, Mick Armstrong, said: “We have an historic opportunity here to end Britain's addiction to sugar.”

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Numbers of dental clinical teachers show continued increase

Numbers of dental clinical teachers show continued increase

Figures published by the Dental Schools Council confirm the highest ever number of clinical academics employed by UK dental schools, to a total of 592 full-time equivalent (FTE) clinical academics, and a headcount of 990. Of these, there were 383 FTE Professors, Senior Lecturers and Lecturers and 291 FTE Senior Clinical Teachers, Clinical Teachers and Researchers.

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