Forty Two English Integrated Care Boards (ICB’s) are now able to influence how NHS dental funding is allocated in their area. Despite the constraints of what is still described as a “National contract,” there appears to be some flexibility.
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Budgets are primarily about raising revenue. Not spending it. But how and what is raised ultimately determines what is spent. And after years of crying for additional funding, the 2024 budget left dental professionals who deliver NHS contracts feeling decidedly overlooked.
For many years, the US military infamously had a “don’t ask don’t tell” policy regarding it’s members sexual orientation. It was ultimately recognised as wrong and something it hindered the force’s performance.
The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) has announced that it has begun the process of appointing its next president. At the same time it has marked the passing of a pioneer who was recognised as a founder of dental vocational training and the foundation dentist system.
Read more: College of General Dentistry Changes and the Passing of a Pioneer
There are some very mixed messages about the appointment of England’s new CDO.
’Smile Together’ has been driving a mobile dental unit (MDU) to Cornish and Devon harbour sides since 2017 and was cited by the Dental Recovery Plan as a model for delivery. As the government proposes to dispatch MDUs to remote communities, GDPUK’sGuy Tuggle speaks with Tracy Wilson of dental group Smile Together, about the initiative.
Read more: Dentistry On The Road: How A Mobile Dental Unit Became The Fisherman's Friend
A north London dentist, suspended by the GDC, has been handed a hospital order under section 37 of the Mental Health Act as well as being handed a restraining order.
According to stereotype, the British love to queue. Whether it is for bargains in the sales, tickets to centre court at Wimbledon, or to see a celebrity in the flesh, forming an orderly line is a national talent. It may say something about stoicism and a sense of fair play.
Q. What have XL bully dog concerns and the latest plan to fix the UK dental access crisis got in common?
A. Both issues show the dangers of shoddy and rushed legislation.