A prominent judge on the Supreme Court has issued crucial guidance for the legal profession. He emphasises the need for heightened vigilance in the handling of expert witness evidence. This is because the intricate nature of contemporary legal cases has resulted in expert witnesses assuming a more significant role than ever before.
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Joined up government has yet to reach Nottinghamshire, where a new dental practice eager to see NHS patients has been told it will not be given a contract, and then ignored by the local Integrated Care Board (ICB). Toothbank Dental Practice will be opening its doors to patients in August 2025 in Beeston, offering private care. However it could have been offering NHS care too, were it not for the ICB.
Prevention is a cornerstone of the government‘s plans for NHS dental care. Water fluoridation, toothbrushing classes, more UDA‘s for interventions such as fluoride varnish and fissure sealants, have all been proposed. There can also be a place for nudge type actions, one example being the ‘sugar tax‘ introduced in 2018.
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What is the difference between a Chief Dental Officer and a Head Dental Officer?
This is not posed as a dental trivia quiz question, but a reflection of the changing UK dental scene.
The profession has learnt the sad news that Kevin Lewis, a true colossus of the UK dental profession, passed away this week. Colleagues produced an outpouring of tributes online across all social media, the end of an era.
The new GDC chair will take over from Lord Toby Harris at the end of August 2025. As reported in GDPUK, Dr Helen Phillips has exactly the kind of regulator class background that GDC watchers have come to expect. To date, registrants know little about the direction in which she will take the GDC.
A new resource has been developed by the University of Leeds to help improve the oral health of autistic children. The online support package has been designed to help parents of autistic children manage their dental care and reduce the risk of tooth decay and the resulting need for treatment.
Read more: Online Dental Health Toolkit for Parents of Autistic Children
GDPUK has previously reported on the recent BDA webinar setting out the proposed modifications for the NHS dental contract, which are intended to be introduced in 2026.
The BDA is the sole body recognised by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) when it comes to negotiating the terms, conditions and contracts that dentists in England work under. In a recent webinar key members of the BDA General Dental Practice Committee (GDPC) set out to explain some of the proposals, in the consultation for NHS dental contract quality and payment reforms 2026.
Read more: BDA Webinar on NHS Contract Reforms. The good the bad and the not quite sure yet