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Published: Friday, 23 September 2016 12:16
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The annual report includes information on patients receiving NHS dental care in England for the 12 month period to 31 March 2016. Subjects covered include dental activity, clinical treatments and dental workforce. The number of patients seen by an NHS dentist up to 30 June 2016 is also included, with 22.1million adult patients (51.7%) and 6.7 million children (57.9%) being seen.
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Published: Friday, 23 September 2016 07:53
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Culture Secretary Karen Bradley MP has appointed Bill Moyes as the new Chair of the Gambling Commision for a term of five years, commencing in September 2016. Bill Moyes also serves as Chair of the General Dental Council, which regulates dental professionals in the UK.
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Published: Thursday, 22 September 2016 07:47
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The cost of compliance to the average sole practitioner practice has increased by more than 1086% in the last decade. That’s according to a recent investigation by the National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL). This sees an even greater increase than in 2014 when NASDAL last ran such an investigation (and a figure of 845%).
Read more: Cost of compliance rockets for dentists
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Published: Wednesday, 21 September 2016 07:41
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The Herald (Scotland) reports that a survey to uncover the truth about the finances of Scottish dentists cost almost £40,000 and just one dental practice submitted a response. Margie Taylor, chief dental officer for Scotland, said the survey was organised as the Review Body did not feel they had enough information about the costs of running a practice.
Read more: Botched dental survey costs almost £40,000
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Published: Tuesday, 20 September 2016 07:57
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A father and son, John and Matthew Hargreaves, have been jailed for selling unsafe DIY teeth-whitening kits that left some users with bleeding gums from chemical burns. They were alleged to have made more than £3 million from the sales. They were jailed for 18 months at Merthyr Crown Court in South Wales.
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Published: Monday, 19 September 2016 07:46
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NHS England has agreed new steps to implement plans to strengthen general practice, ease the pressure on GPs and improve services for patients. The measures aim to help struggling GP practices, protect GPs from the rising cost of negligence claims and introduce new models of care that will create more joined-up services.
Read more: NHS England takes action to ease pressures on GPs
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Published: Thursday, 15 September 2016 07:38
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In Scotland the taxable income of GDPs decreased to £67,000 in 2014/15 as their expenses increased more than their gross earnings. This compares with a taxable income of £68,000 in 2013/14. Scottish dentists (full and part time) worked an average of 38.0 hours per week in dentistry in 2015/16, with 29.1 hours (76%) in the NHS and 23.4 privately.
Read more: Scotland: GDP income down in 2014/15
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Published: Thursday, 15 September 2016 07:37
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The taxable income of all GDPs in Northern Ireland decreased in 2014/15 was £70,500, a 1.4% decrease on their 2013/14 taxable income of £71,400. GDPs in Northern Ireland worked an average of 37.1 hours a week, with principals working 42.7 and associates 33.5 hours.
Read more: GDP earnings fall in Northern Ireland 2014/15
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Published: Thursday, 15 September 2016 07:37
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In England and Wales during 2014/15 there was a drop in taxable income for GDPs continuing the general trend since 2006/07. Their average taxable income was £70,500, a 1.6 per cent decrease on £71,700 in 2013/14. For contract holders net income was £117,400. For associates it was £59,900.
Read more: England and Wales: drop in GDP earnings in 2014/15
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