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Published: Thursday, 31 July 2014 05:45
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The Care Quality Commission has admitted that scores of its inspectors were appointed despite falling short of its own recruitment standards, creating the risk that its regulatory judgments could be “impaired”, reports the Health Service Journal. Details of the CQC’s “significantly flawed” recruitment process, which ran from January to December 2012, were laid out in an internal report, presented to its audit committee in March.
Read more: CQC admits to failed recruitment processes
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Published: Wednesday, 30 July 2014 06:32
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MSP Hanzala Malik (Labour) raised the problem in the Scottish Parliament of dentists having to repay money in relation to duplicate registrations which now amounts to £3.4 million. Although sympathetic to their plight minister, Michael Matheson, said that the money must somehow be repaid.
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Published: Tuesday, 29 July 2014 05:58
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Denplan are celebrating another milestone this year after putting over 160 employees through externally recognised and validated training courses. Not only has Denplan put more than 140 staff through the BDTA/BDIA award since 2008, but it’s also paid for employees to expand their knowledge and expertise by undertaking qualifications such as NVQs, ITQs, finance qualifications and Diplomas.
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Published: Tuesday, 29 July 2014 05:57
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The BDA has told the GDC: “It’s time to shut down this flawed consultation.” It has also indicated its intention to apply for judicial review if its concerns are not addressed. BDA chairman Mick Armstrong said: “Dentists demand decent regulation and a fair consultation on fees. We urge the GDC to do the right thing, and call time on this consultation.”
Read more: BDA threatens judicial review on ARF hike
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Published: Monday, 28 July 2014 14:11
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GDPUK have today launched a membership survey which aims to find out their members thoughts on a number of factors that affect UK Dentistry. Everyone who is a registered user on the site is invited to take part in the survey. To take part you have to be logged into your GDPUK account.
The survey can be found by following this link or by clicking on the image below.
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Published: Thursday, 24 July 2014 07:58
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Denplan’s newly renamed ‘Denplan Health and Wellbeing Survey 2014’ has evolved this year to reflect that fact that dental plans are rising in popularity as employee benefits. In fact, they are viewed by employees as the most important benefit in demonstrating their employer’s support for their wellbeing.
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Published: Wednesday, 23 July 2014 07:30
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Veteran Olympic and Paralympic dentist Hitesh Mody has been recalled to provide dental care for elite athletes competing in the Commonwealth Games, Glasgow 2014- Scotland’s biggest ever sporting and cultural event. “London 2012 was about inspiring a generation; Glasgow 2014 is about generating an aspiration”, explains Dr Mody.
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Published: Tuesday, 22 July 2014 07:22
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Elite track cyclists Laura Trott and Jason Kenny are about to compete at the Commonwealth Games. They have been a couple since the 2012 Olympics, and train together at the Velodrome in Manchester. Before the start of the games they have both embarked on Invisalign orthodontic treatment and are about to be fitted with their first sets of clear aligners to realign their teeth virtually invisibly.
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Published: Monday, 21 July 2014 07:26
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Two MPs have asked questions on the proposed ARF increase. The replies from health minister, Dr Daniel Poulter, were similar. He said that, although the GDC was an independent body, the Government would not expect registration fees to increase beyond their current levels, ‘unless there is a clear and robust business case that any increase is essential to ensure the exercise of statutory duties’.
Read more: ARF increase raised in Parliament
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