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News you’ve missed this week – 30 November 2024
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
Dental recovery plan – what has it achieved so far?
This week, a new investigative report was released looking into the NHS dental recovery plan and what it has achieved…
Dentistry
Dental recovery plan ‘unlikely to deliver target of 1.5 million extra treatments’
The dental recovery plan will fail to reach target of 1.5 million additional NHS dental treatments by March 2025, says…
Dentistry
Matt Hancock ‘acted unlawfully’ in failing to publish PPE contract details
Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary, acted unlawfully by delaying the publication of contracts carried out during the pandemic. Last week,…
Dentistry
Free PPE for dental practices extended to end of June
Free PPE will be available for dental practices until the end of June this year, it has been revealed.  Health…
Dentistry
COVID contracts – PPE sources with political connections given priority, says watchdog
PPE suggestions from MPs, government officials and ministers’ offices were ‘fast tracked’ for contracts, it has been revealed.  The cross-government…
Dentistry
Government considers total ban of online adverts for high sugar products
The total restriction of online advertising for high sugar products could be considered by the government.  In a new consultation,…
Oral health
Government progress ‘slow’ in tackling childhood obesity
Government progress in tackling the growing problem of childhood obesity has been slow, reports the UK’s independent spending watchdog.  The…
Dentistry
BDA launches UDA Checker to show average rates across England
The BDA has launched a ‘UDA Checker’, so dentists can check the Unit of Dental Activity values in their area.…
Dentistry
Dentists vote for a minimum UDA value
Dentists unanimously call for a minimum UDA value of £25 at the Local Dental Committees’ (LDC) annual conference. Welsh colleagues…
Dentistry
Third of healthcare fines – worth £188million – incorrectly issued
A third of healthcare fines, worth £188 million, were withdrawn due to valid exemptions, National Audit Office figures show. The…
Dentistry
Government told to rein in its ‘increasingly aggressive’ approach to dental fines
The British Dental Association (BDA) has called on the government to rein in its ‘ increasingly aggressive’ approach to NHS…
Dentistry
Government launches investigation into dental fines
The National Audit Office is launching an investigation into healthcare penalty charge notices in Spring this year. It will be…
Dentistry
NHS England admits Capita failings are ‘unacceptable’
NHS England admits that Capita failings were ‘unacceptable’ and should not have happened, when questioned by MPs recently. Mismanagement by…
Dentistry
Has outsourcing had its day?
The 2006 dental contract doesn’t work from a financial and business structure, Michael Watson says. Last week dental news was…
Blog
Capita services ‘a long way below an acceptable standard’
The National Audit Office (NAO) has called Capita’s primary care support services ‘a long way below an acceptable standard’. It…
Dentistry
Whose fault is it if people cannot see an NHS dentist?
The government may lay the blame at the door of dentists for some patients not being able to access an…
Blog
Labour calls for investigation into GDC’s spending
The National Audit Office should investigate the General Dental Council’s hefty legal and PR bills, the government has been told.…
Dentistry
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Barely was the electronic ink dry on last week’s blog, asking why we were waiting for the consultation document on…
Dentistry
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