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Published: Sunday, 06 April 2025 12:50
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Written by Peter Ingle
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In 17 years {my}dentist has grown from its genesis of 3 practices in the North West of England to become the largest dental corporate in the world, with nearly 550 Practices across the UK.
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Published: Thursday, 03 April 2025 10:30
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Written by Peter Ingle
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The headline will be familiar to those with even a passing interest in the UK dental scene.
“Hard working families are struggling to cover basic health costs”
Another story speaks of “dental deserts” as well as, “a new surge of tooth decay.”
Read more: Dental Problems Are Not Only In UK
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Published: Tuesday, 01 April 2025 08:02
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Written by Peter Ingle
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It appears that the soon to be axed NHS England will be going out with a bang. The arms-length body is to be merged with the Department of Health and Social Care, but it will be taking the despised 2006 UDA with it, into healthcare history.
Read more: NHS England and DHSC Announce End of 2006 UDAs
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Published: Thursday, 27 March 2025 09:53
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Written by Peter Ingle
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The four nations of the UK may need four health ministers and four different systems of payment for NHS dental care, but they seem to manage with a single source for a good deal of clinical guidance.
Read more: Treatment of Child Caries: Guidance Changes
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Published: Tuesday, 25 March 2025 09:49
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Written by Peter Ingle
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The change to having Integrated Care Boards commissioning primary dental care was always going to offer as many threats as opportunities.
Read more: The Only GDP on an Integrated Care Board
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Published: Tuesday, 25 March 2025 07:33
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Written by Peter Ingle
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GDPUK readers may have seen posts chronicling recent difficulties with the CQC. A failure of the portal required to communicate with the regulator has not been the only challenge.
Read more: CQC Wasted £99 million on Failed “Transformation”
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Published: Tuesday, 25 March 2025 07:21
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For those struggling to keep up with the GDC‘s legal failings, yet another judge has given the GDC yet another severe rebuke.
Read more: Judge Gives GDC Severe Rebuke
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Published: Monday, 24 March 2025 09:42
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After a steady stream of stories from across the profession about practices struggling to remain viable, a new survey provides a generally more positive snapshot, at least for associates.
Read more: Accountants Paint a Positive Picture for Associates
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Published: Thursday, 20 March 2025 08:41
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Written by Peter Ingle
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Overall, NHS dental access may appear to be on a downward trajectory, but there are also accounts of recovery. In Somerset, recent stories have reflected both aspects of the state of NHS dentistry.
Read more: New NHS Practices Opening