Help The GDC. Your Regulator Needs You!

In his first blog of the New Year Lord Toby Harris, Chair of the GDC, has asked registrants for some help.

In his first blog of the New Year Lord Toby Harris, Chair of the GDC, has asked registrants for some help.
English dentists got used to hearing misleading claims by various ministers and spokespeople about the £50 million promised for extra NHS dental appointments in 2022.
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The Prime Minister must have been acutely aware that he needed to get a grip on the various challenges facing the UK. After careful consideration to develop an action plan to turn around the UK, and his party’s fortunes, the PM and his expert advisers have now set out their vision; teach all students maths until they are 18.
It’s well-recognised that habits formed early in life can soon become embedded, and sales and marketing departments are all too aware of the ‘catch ‘em young’ principle.
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The PSAs latest periodic report on the GDC has now been published & shows that fewer required standards were met this year.
Three dental team members have been included in the New Years Honours list. This is the first of its kind from King Charles, and continues the tradition of recognising those who have served in a wide variety of roles.