GDC Victorious at Court of Appeal

After a run of lost legal cases the GDC has scored a decisive victory at The Court of Appeal. The case considered the perceived ‘doubling up‘ of sanctions involving suspensions.

After a run of lost legal cases the GDC has scored a decisive victory at The Court of Appeal. The case considered the perceived ‘doubling up‘ of sanctions involving suspensions.
The reach of private equity in dentistry has not been limited to involvement in the larger corporate groups of practices. Private equity firm KKR & Co Inc has taken a large stake in Henry Schein [NASDAQ:HSIC] and reached a deal to add members to the company‘s board.
The General Dental Council (GDC) has published new guidance for education providers seeking to establish dental schools in the UK.
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) were still calling for evidence into their Fixing NHS Dentistry Inquiry when they published their report on NHS Financial Sustainability. That report has already received some pointed responses from the dental sector.
Read more: Report on NHS Financial Sustainability Draws Dental Responses
All four UK nations have different contractual systems for providing NHS dental care, and all four are in trouble.