CQC: NHS staff went to ‘extraordinary lengths’ to protect those they cared for during pandemic

Details: Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2020 08:54; Written by News Editor; Hits: 1156

The CQC’s latest report divides into before and after Covid-19 and generally they were impressed with how staff had responded, going to ‘extraordinary lengths’ to protect those they cared for. However it points out that difficulties accessing NHS dental care, and the cost of dental treatment are a barrier to access for some people.

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Fitness to Practise statistical and insights reports 2019 published by GDC

Details: Published: Monday, 26 October 2020 07:28; Written by News Editor; Hits: 1873

The GDC has published several reports which provide statistics and examples of fitness to practise case handling undertaken during 2019. In addition to the statistical report, they have published six short insight reports covering decisions at the initial assessment stage for quarters three and four of 2019, including spotlight reports on concerns relating to consent and record keeping.

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COVID-19: Latest Updates for dentistry, October 2020

Details: Published: Thursday, 22 October 2020 07:57; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2527

The BDA has updated the profession on developments in the past week. These include: Free PPE for NHS providers, Addressing concerns over practice waiting rooms, The impact of the pandemic on stress and burnout. Specifically for Wales, they have advised on Clarity on treatment in local lockdown areas and New travel restrictions will not impact dentistry.

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ADA study finds COVID-19 rate among dentists less than 1%

Details: Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2020 07:40; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2843

The Journal of the American Dental Association has published research which shows that fewer than 1% of dentists nationwide were estimated to be COVID-19 positive as of June, according to an American Dental Association Science & Research Institute and Health Policy Institute study.

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NHS contracts in England to increase by 2.5%: discussions continue over contract changes

Details: Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2020 07:46; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2457

NHS contracts will be raised by 2.5 per cent in England. The uplift will be paid in November and backdated to 1 April. Foundation Dentist salaries will be updated by 2.8 per cent, as will Educational Supervisors’ grants. In addition the BDA says that discussions are on-going between the BDA and NHS England about how the contractual provisions might change.

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Cochrane concludes less gain from 6-month dental check-ups

Details: Published: Sunday, 18 October 2020 17:47; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2721

Cochrane Oral Health has carried out a systematic review to identify the best time interval to have between dental check‐ups. They concluded that in adults, there was little to no difference between six‐monthly and risk‐based check‐ups in tooth decay, gum disease and quality of life after four years; and probably little to no difference in how many people had moderate‐to‐extensive tooth decay.

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FGDP(UK) and PHE publish revised guidance on radiation protection

Details: Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2020 17:44; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2539

The second edition of Guidance Notes for Dental Practitioners on the Safe use of X-ray Equipment sets standards of good practice for the safe use of X-ray equipment in dental practice, and is endorsed by the College of General Dentistry. It is freely available on the FGDP website, where hard copies are also available to purchase. FGDP members based in the UK will shortly be receiving a complimentary hard copy.

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Food companies are failing to reduce sugar content says PHE

Details: Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2020 10:22; Written by News Editor; Hits: 1731

Food companies have cut sugar by only 3% despite the Government’s voluntary target of a 20% reduction in many products by the end of the year, The Times has reported. Between 2015 and last year there was little or no reduction in many food and drink categories, including chocolate and sweets, Public Health England (PHE) says in a report. Sugar levels in puddings, meanwhile, rose by 2%.

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Jeremy Hunt’s Health Committee calls for urgent action to deal with backlog of NHS appointments

Details: Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2020 08:42; Written by News Editor; Hits: 1885

The Commons Health and Social Care Committee is calling for urgent action to assess and tackle a backlog of appointments and an unknown patient demand for all health services, including dentistry. They said a compelling case had been made for the nationwide routine testing of all NHS staff and they are yet to understand why it cannot be introduced.

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