As the new government sets to work, NHS dental reform is high on its agenda. GDPUK‘s Guy Tuggle catches up with BDA Chair Eddie Crouch to examine the currents beneath the surface at Westminster
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The difficulties of one practice in Bristol continue to illustrate just how much needs to be done if UK dentistry is to recover. The St Pauls practice in Bristol has had a turbulent history.
Imposed in 2018, the sugar tax levied on soft drinks has spearheaded a considerable reduction in the amount of sugar British people consume.
Three weeks ago he described the NHS as "broken". Now a ‘stunned‘ Health & Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting, has described the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as "unfit for purpose".
Both the outgoing government and the incoming administration have made clear that there are clear priorities for NHS dentistry. Many efforts are focussed upon dealing with priority groups, those with dental emergencies, and reducing inequalities. A recent study has driven home the frequent connection between all three concerns.
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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