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Published: Thursday, 11 December 2014 07:58
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The case of Northern Ireland dentist, Colin Howell, and the murders he committed are set to be be turned into major TV drama. Talks are in hand with ITV over the film, with James Nesbitt cast as the Ballmoney dentist, it is rumoured. Film and television director, Stuart Urban, who won a Bafta for his 1993 dramatisation of the Falklands War has been in negotiations with Belfast journalist Deric Henderson, who wrote a bestselling book about the murders called Let This Be Our Secret.
Read more: Plans for TV drama on Howell murder case
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Published: Thursday, 11 December 2014 07:55
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Dental Protection has appointed 17 additional part-time dento-legal advisers in response to the increased demand for their services. This will bring the total of full-time and part-time advisers to 68 as we head into the New Year. The new advisers met together for the first time at the end of November for a two-day training session in central London.
Read more: Dental Protection appoints 17 new dento-legal advisers
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Published: Tuesday, 09 December 2014 16:42
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During a short debate in Westminster Hall Health Minister, Dr Daniel Poulter MP, said that the General Dental Council (GDC) will have to make substantial improvements in its ways of working. He also questioned the need for the ‘unprecedented’ rise in retention fee (ARF), but stressed that the Government recognised the independence of the health regulators.
Read more: Minister understands dentists’ complaints about GDC
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Published: Friday, 05 December 2014 18:49
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The General Dental Council (GDC) has responded to the unanimous vote of condemnation by the LDC Special Conference on December 5th. The Council says it is ‘disappointing’ that the LDCs have chosen to go down this route and it is of ‘extreme concern’ to the GDC that they are construing this ARF increase as potentially having an impact on patient access to dental services. “This unfounded and inflammatory stance will do nothing but worry patients unnecessarily”, they say.
Read more: GDC comes out fighting
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Published: Friday, 05 December 2014 16:40
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At a Special Conference of Local Dental Committees (LDCs) held in London on Dec 5, a motion expressing no confidence in the General Dental Council (GDC) was passed clearly and unanimously. Delegates raised their red cards to show their profound disapproval, not only about the massive increase in retention fee, but also the way that the GDC operates.
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Published: Friday, 05 December 2014 15:26
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Today the British Dental Association (BDA) reached out to government and other healthcare associations ahead of its landmark judicial review against the General Dental Council (GDC). The BDA believes the case will open the door to better health regulation. Separately dentist Sir Paul Beresford MP (right) has secured a debate on the issue in Westminster Hall on December 9.
Read more: BDA hopes Judicial Review will improve regulation
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Published: Thursday, 04 December 2014 07:42
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New research from UCL finds that advice on how patients should brush their teeth is 'unacceptably inconsistent'. Professor Aubrey Sheiham senior author of the study said: “If people hear one thing from a dental association, another from a toothbrush company and something else from their dentist, no wonder they are confused about how to brush.”
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Published: Thursday, 04 December 2014 07:40
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The Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Dentistry, Sir Paul Beresford MP, has tabled four questions to the Health Secretary regarding the proposed ARF hike by the General Dental Council. Unfortunately, as Parliament has risen for the summer, there is not likely to be an answer to these questions before autumn.
Read more: Sir Paul Beresford quizzes Health Secretary
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Published: Wednesday, 03 December 2014 07:55
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The Government should set up a ‘transformation fund’ to drive a seismic shift in general practice – to deliver better care for patients, enabling people to take more responsibility for their own health and utilise modern technology to access services remotely, according to a major new report, commissioned by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP).
Read more: General practice in need of modernisation and investment – RCGP report
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