Governing may not be as easy as it looks from the opposition benches. Last July, Wes Streeting almost bounced into office as Health Secretary. He saw the Conservatives reduced to a rump, a broadly welcoming BDA, and had a cunning plan to remove the NHS England thorn that had been in his predecessors‘ side. What could possibly go wrong?
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On both sides of the border, there are problems with access to dental care on the island of Ireland. Despite different governments and different systems for providing care, an ever diminishing chance of getting to see a dentist appears to be a shared experience.
Read more: Ireland's Differing Dental Systems Share Problems
Research by indemnity provider Dental Protection has revealed that many dental professionals are experiencing mental health issues. Worryingly, they feel unable to take time off to address them and fear they are compromising the quality of care they deliver.
Commentators on some of the big dento-legal cases of the last decade have called into question the quality of expert witnesses.
It seems as if everyone wants their own Dental School. Politicians and university chiefs in Bangor and Norwich continue to make the case for theirs, and now Lincoln has joined the club.
Read more: Suffolk University Dental School Gets FT Seal of Approval
Alongside the dozens of celebrities and well-known figures recognised in this year‘s Kings Birthday Honours list, there have been awards to dental professionals in recognition of their outstanding contributions to their community and the country.
The already fractious relationship between those remaining Welsh dentists with NHS contracts and their government, is getting worse, as both sides reinforce their positions.
Read more: Welsh Contract Stand Off: Any Patient, Any Practice?
“At the time I was thinking I must be the most qualified leaflet dropper in North Yorkshire,” dentist Mark Green told The Yorkshire Post. He did this to promote his practice after sitting in his surgery “twiddling my thumbs” due to a lack of NHS patients.
Read more: The Dentist Leafleting his Town to Build an NHS List
In the 2024 election the Lib Dems went from 11 to 72 seats in the House of Commons, the highest number achieved by a UK Liberal party in over a century. Since then, opinion polls have shown the Lib Dems and Conservatives getting similar scores.