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Published: Friday, 30 June 2023 08:48
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Written by Guy Tuggle
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In March 2022 a working group of indemnity providers was formed to discuss patient safety. Led by Jason Wong (Deputy Chief Dental Officer for England), and run by Jyoti Sumel (Dental Therapist and NHSE – Midlands (WT&E) Clinical Leadership Fellow) with support from a group of key stakeholders including the regulators, the group is a branch of Project Sphere.
Read more: Indemnity Providers Link Up To Promote Safety And Sound Advice
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Published: Thursday, 29 June 2023 07:50
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Written by Peter Ingle
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It is just over a month since the outgoing CDO officially announced their departure to spend more time with her directorships. Despite having told NHS National Medical Director - Sir Stephen Powis, of her intention last year, it may be a while before we know who her permanent replacement will be.
Read more: Jason Wong to be Interim Chief Dental Officer
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Published: Tuesday, 27 June 2023 07:53
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Written by Peter Ingle
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Anyone reading a newspaper, watching the news, or glancing at social media will know that the UK has huge problems with access to dental care. GDPUK now only rarely writes about practices closing, leaving the NHS, or ‘dental desert stories,’ as our readers have seen so many already.
Read more: Access To Dentistry Isn't Just a UK Problem
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Published: Monday, 26 June 2023 09:30
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Written by Guy Tuggle
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Amidst all the speculation surrounding how the NHS might respond to mounting concern about the consequences of clawback on practices, a letter (dated 19th June) from Ali Sparke, ‘Director for Pharmacy, Optometry, Dentistry and the NHS Standard Contract NHS England’ removed all doubt.
Read more: NHS Confirms Clawback: ‘Too Little, Too Late?’
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Published: Wednesday, 21 June 2023 19:37
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Written by Peter Ingle
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The Annual Conference of Local Dental Committees has at its centre a series of motions proposed by the various LDC’s. Once proposed there is an opportunity to debate them, and then a vote is taken. Members of the General Dental Practice Committee, the professions negotiating team, attend, and it is expected that they will take note of conference decisions.
Read more: LDC Conference Manages Expectations for NHS Dentistry
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Published: Tuesday, 20 June 2023 15:55
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Written by Peter Ingle
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The GDC once again have serious questions to answer, as yet another case shows serious failings in their Fitness to Practice (FtP) processes.
Read more: Another GDC Expert Witness Left Wanting
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Published: Monday, 19 June 2023 18:24
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Written by Guy Tuggle
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The Health & Social Care Committee Inquiry into NHS Dentistry hosted a ‘roundtable’ earlier in June, when it heard evidence from real or would-be patients who have been turned away from the service in their moment of need plus patient organisations.
Read more: Patient Feedback to Parliament Is Not Released
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Published: Saturday, 17 June 2023 20:55
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Written by Peter Ingle
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Boris Johnson’s controversial resignation honours list has dominated the news, and looks set to overshadow a more conventional set of announcements. King Charles III’s first birthday honours list has now been published, and as expected includes a wide range of figures from education, healthcare, the arts, and public service.
Read more: Knighthood and Dental Honours From The King
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