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London-based dental nurse struck off for fraud

Details: Published: Tuesday, 13 August 2013 09:17; Written by News Editor; Hits: 1508

Linda Alyson Fernandes was convicted of six counts of fraud by false representation. Between January and May 2012, she used a spare set of keys for the ‘Aqua Dental Spa’ in Manchester Square in London to enter the premises without authorisation in order to use a credit card machine to transfer money from the Practice’s account to her own personal account. Through this and other methods she fraudulently obtained money from the Practice totalling a sum of at least £3,382.00.

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DCPs fail to register their CPD

Details: Published: Thursday, 08 August 2013 08:10; Written by News Editor; Hits: 1499

When the first five year cycle of continuing professional development (CPD) ended last month for dental care professionals (DCPs), of the 39,336 DCPs in the cycle, 29,416 have completed all their hours and 2,303 have yet to declare any. Failure to complete the necessary hours can lead to removal from the Register.

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Four dentists to sit on new GDC

Details: Published: Tuesday, 06 August 2013 16:03; Written by News Editor; Hits: 3150

Only four dentists will sit on the new GDC in the autumn. One professional member (from Wales) is yet to be appointed. Technician David Smith has been reappointed, all others are new to the GDC. Five lay members have also been appointed to join the first appointed chair, Bill Moyes. There were nearly 300 applicants for the 12 places.

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No breach notices for underperformance this year

Details: Published: Wednesday, 31 July 2013 09:54; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2889

Solicitor Alex Hall has informed clients that NHS England has announced that ‘no breach notices will be issued for under-delivery’ in 2013/14 only. Although the new policy states that they will ‘financially recover all monies to 100% where a contractor has delivered less than 96% of the contractual UDAs’.

The policy can be found at: http://www.england.nhs.uk/dental/

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FGDP(UK) welcomes Keogh report on care standards in cosmetic dentistry

Details: Published: Tuesday, 30 July 2013 09:59; Written by News Editor; Hits: 1316

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Southampton fluoridation saga continues

Details: Published: Tuesday, 30 July 2013 09:59; Written by News Editor; Hits: 1138

Health minister, Anna Soubry, has confirmed in answer to a Parliamentary Question that no agreement was reached between the old Strategic Health Authority and Southern Water before the former was disbanded. Responsibility has now passed to the Secretary of State.

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GDC publishes ‘Standards for the Dental Team’

Details: Published: Monday, 29 July 2013 07:58; Written by News Editor; Hits: 1792

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its new 'Standards for the Dental Team' which will replace its current Standards Guidance. The new 'Standards for the Dental Team' was approved by Council in June and is now available to view on the GDC website here

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CQC accused of bullying its own staff

Details: Published: Sunday, 28 July 2013 17:56; Written by News Editor; Hits: 1609

A recent report shows that there are worrying levels of perceived bullying at all levels in the culture of the CQC. Over 90% of the 236 people who contributed to the report felt that they had been subjected to bullying or harassment in the workplace. It was clear to the report’s authors that the problem exists across the whole organisation.

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Nothing wrong with sweets says health minister

Details: Published: Thursday, 25 July 2013 07:50; Written by News Editor; Hits: 1607

Public health minister, Anna Soubry, is reported as saying, in an interview with The Grocer, that ‘there's nothing wrong with sweets’. She said that it was not the job of government to tell supermarkets where to put their shelves. She was commenting on a proposal to ban stores from arranging sweets and chocolate in front of checkouts.

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