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Published: Monday, 30 October 2017 07:44
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Many fines incorrectly imposed after dental treatment are because of mistakes over patients' addresses, says a health watchdog. The latest figures show 385,000 fines were issued in the last financial year - and dentists say tens of thousands of £100 fines have been wrongly applied. Healthwatch in Kirklees says problems with address records are a big factor.
Read more: Patient fines due to wrong addresses says Healthwatch
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Published: Monday, 30 October 2017 07:41
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A new £500,000 Northern Dental Education Centre - NORDEC - based at Bradford College has been officially opening by Bradford South MP, Judith Cummins. NORDEC will provide training courses and apprenticeships for aspiring dental nurses, and in-work training for people already working in the sector.
Read more: Northern Dental Education Centre opened in Bradford
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Published: Thursday, 26 October 2017 07:41
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New research claims that one in four adults (24%) have undergone teeth whitening, with almost half (45%) using an illegal provider. Despite numerous reports detailing the side effects of illegal teeth whitening, the temptation to trust unqualified practitioners to create a gleaming white smile is still prevalent in the UK.
Read more: Over 8 million Brits admit using an illegal teeth whitener
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Published: Thursday, 26 October 2017 07:36
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Bright Light Leadership, a new organisation set up to support dentists and senior members of their teams to develop new leadership skills and provide a foundation for dynamically improving their business, have announced the launch of a new series of events. Speakers are Dr Roger Matthews and Stephen Gates, formerly of Denplan.
Read more: Bright Light Leadership announces new events
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Published: Wednesday, 25 October 2017 07:43
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Britain could face a "post-antibiotic apocalypse," without swift action to cut needless use of such drugs, England’s chief medical officer has said. Later this month Dame Sally Davies will launch a national campaign urging patients not to demand antibiotics. The BDA has responded by calling on government to step in and help front line NHS staff deliver an effective response.
Read more: Britain could face "post-antibiotic apocalypse" warns CMO
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Published: Tuesday, 24 October 2017 07:51
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Ministers have had to respond to two recent news stories, the BDA’s press release that half of dentists were considering leaving the NHS and the news that fines were being levied on patients who had wrongly claimed exemption from charges. The replies were aimed to be reassuring it would appear.
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Published: Tuesday, 24 October 2017 07:51
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HM Revenue & Customs is cracking down on tax avoidance schemes sold to agency staff, who themselves cost the NHS £3bn a year, according to a report in the Sunday Times. They have launched an investigation into tax avoidance schemes being sold to NHS agency doctors and nurses with claims they can take home up to 90% of their pay.
Read more: HMRC crackdown on agency staff
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Published: Sunday, 22 October 2017 18:23
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Hospitals have been ordered to take super-size chocolate bars and “grab bags” of sugary snacks off of the shelves in the latest step of the NHS plan to fight obesity, diabetes and tooth-decay. Simon Stevens, NHS England’s chief executive, said: “The NHS is now stepping up action to combat the ‘super-size’ snack culture.”
Read more: NHS to target super-sized chocolate bars
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Published: Thursday, 19 October 2017 06:02
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The BBC reports that more than 40,000 people a year in England are getting fines of £100 or £150 - from an automated system that dentists say is hitting the most vulnerable. The fines, which amount to about £4m per year, are being applied by a random screening process that checks on whether people going to the dentist are really eligible for free treatment.
Read more: Patients being fined by BSA for wrongful claims
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