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Published: Thursday, 01 June 2023 07:46
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Written by Peter Ingle
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Dentistry, in particular its availability as an NHS service, is now a regular topic of debate in parliament. On a single day recently MP’s secured debates on services in two areas, Durham and South West England, with Minister Neil O’ Brien called to answer their questions. After all this commons activity we have a pretty good idea of how MP’s would like NHS dentistry to develop. But what do dentists in general practice, who hold the key to improving access, want?
Read more: GDPC As A Guide for MPs
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Published: Wednesday, 31 May 2023 07:30
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Written by Guy Tuggle
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In the first of a two-part report, GDPUK’s Guy Tuggle listens in to MPs discussing dentistry in eastern England.
Read more: MPs Turn Spotlight On East Of England – But Does It Shine Any Light?
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Published: Tuesday, 30 May 2023 07:15
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Written by Guy Tuggle
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Against a backdrop of a deepening NHS dental workforce recruitment and retention crisis, The General Dental Council (GDC) has tripled the number of places for the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) Part 1. The regulator states this is ’in response to the current demand’.
Read more: GDC Triples Overseas Registration Exam Capacity
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Published: Thursday, 25 May 2023 15:23
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Written by Peter Ingle
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After much speculation, it has been confirmed that the Chief Dental Officer of England, Sara Hurley, will leave her post at the end of June.
Read more: CDO Announces Departure Date
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Published: Thursday, 25 May 2023 07:06
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Written by Peter Ingle
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The head of one of the largest dental indemnifiers is also a member of the Magic Circle. Not to be left out, the GDC have also been using their own skills to make things disappear. Some particularly good examples of their sleight of hand can be found on the GDC website.
Read more: Bad News Buried - GDC Style
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Published: Wednesday, 24 May 2023 07:38
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Written by Guy Tuggle
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Dental teams, to say nothing of the millions of patients locked out of it, must wonder what world government spokespeople, from the PM down, inhabit when challenged about the parlous state of NHS dentistry.
Read more: 'Stop The Spin!' BDA Urges Sunak
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Published: Tuesday, 23 May 2023 06:18
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Written by Peter Ingle
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For many months dental stories in the press have been restricted to the NHS access crisis, with occasional analysis of the UDA contract, the arrival of dental deserts, and frequent references to DIY dentistry. At last, the popular press has found a new dental story.
Read more: He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Patient
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Published: Monday, 22 May 2023 07:06
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Written by Peter Ingle
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The full implications of the GDC v Williams case, which led to the recent Appeal Court decision on NHS patient charge top ups, remain uncertain.
Read more: Indemnifiers Advise on Top Up Fees
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Published: Thursday, 18 May 2023 12:06
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Written by Peter Ingle
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At about the same time that David Bottomley was making headlines over a practices refusal to see him due to his weight, the giant global food and drink conglomerate Nestlé, also managed to get a dental story that is not about the NHS, into the papers and social media.
Read more: Nestlé, Nutrition and Nonsense
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