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In the latest Practice Plan podcast, Nigel Jones reflects on 2021 and the challenges the profession faced. The challenges facing the profession show no sign of abating. They are adversely affecting an already creaking profession. The PPE regulations have remained. And fallow time, which has seen a slight relaxation ahead of the new year, continues.…
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Nigel Jones, and BDA Executive Committee chair, Eddie Crouch, recently took part in an FMC webinar to discuss all things NHS dentistry. They cover topics from the uplift in targets to what we can expect to see when contract reform arrives in 2022. Reforms in NHS dentistry have been long awaited. Dentists are hoping potential…
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Nigel Jones and Eddie Crouch recently took part in an FMC webinar to discuss all things NHS dentistry. From the uplift in targets to what we can expect to see when contract reform arrives in 2022. NHS dentists were left feeling anxious and in the dark as they approached the end of September. That’s when…
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If recent announcements around NHS activity targets and contract reform have left you struggling on a treadmill, you’re not alone. Practice Plan explains how a move to private practice could be the move you’re looking for. After the experience of the past two years, many dentists are considering making a change and moving from practising…
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Practice Plan has teamed up with FMC and Dentistry.co.uk to launch a brand-new section to bring NHS to private dentistry content together in one place. The new section appears on the Dentistry.co.uk home page. It is titled ‘NHS to private’ and contains a series of articles, podcasts, videos, and webinars. All the content is related…
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Practice Plan’s sales and marketing director, Nigel Jones, looks at the gathering momentum in NHS to private conversions and the NHS’ conundrum over standard operating procedures and increased targets. The next few weeks are going to be some of the most important the NHS has seen for decades. There’s a decision expected on UDA activity…
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Practice Plan’s Nigel Jones looks at the potential changes to the NHS contract and how a lengthy wait for reform will impact on dentistry. NHS dental contract reform in England has been talked about for almost as long as the current contract has been in place. Despite numerous pilots and prototype contracts, we are yet…
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Nigel Jones discusses The NHS to Private Dentistry Show and explains what attendees will pick up on the day. What is The NHS to Private Dentistry Show? The NHS to Private Dentistry Show is an opportunity to help those dentists that are looking at their future careers and thinking maybe that lies outside of the…
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Nigel Jones and Eddie Crouch discuss the current state of NHS dentistry and how negotiations are going between NHS England and the BDA. There is an air of uncertainty in the dental industry at the moment, with much of this in England being the direct result of the 45% UDA target set by NHS England…
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Nigel Jones talks to Eddie Crouch about the recent Parliamentary debate regarding dentistry and what this might mean for the future of NHS dental care. NHS targets and dentistry contracts have been the main talking point of 2021 after just a handful of days. The new 45% targets for NHS dentists have caused shockwaves among…
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In this latest instalment of Inside Out: NHS Dentistry Discussed, Practice Plan’s Nigel Jones and British Dental Association chair Eddie Crouch give their viewpoints and look back on the challenges the dental industry has faced over the past year. They will look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the industry. As well as covering…
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Nigel Jones explores the opportunities and the challenges for the profession in the coming year and argues that 2021 could be a real chance to move forward positively. The profession has just experienced a hugely challenging year. Yet some might argue that many dentists are in a stronger position than most realise. That means that…
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Nigel Jones talks to Nishma Sharma, clinical adviser for NHS England, and Martin Woodrow, chief executive of the BDA. It scarcely needs saying again that the past nine months have been turbulent and highly challenging for the profession. Whether you are in a position where you feel you have finally got back on your feet…
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Here is a part of Practice Plan’s live webinar series hosted by sales and marketing director, Nigel Jones. This latest instalment is a thought-provoking and frank discussion on the topic of Scottish NHS dentistry. Inside Out During this turbulent year, much of the profession is facing ever-evolving uncertainty. This is mainly due to the multiple…
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Nigel Jones discusses the issue that fallow time presents for dental practices across the UK with Ian Mills, dean of the FGDP, alongside the development of a free Fallow Time Calculator to support the profession moving forwards. An area that is challenging for the profession is the subject of ventilation. What are your overall conclusions…
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Dentists looking for resources and support during the coronavirus pandemic now have access to a new resource page created by Practice Plan Group. The page is available to everyone. Practice Plan regularly updates the page to provide a one-stop shop for all the latest news affecting the profession. It includes a frequently asked questions section…
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Nigel Jones on finding the real optimism about the future for UK dentistry. The recent report by Dental Protection, Breaking the burnout cycle, made for a fascinating and worrying, if unsurprising, read. Unsurprising because it reinforces the findings of other surveys that the dental profession in the UK is on its knees. In the foreword,…
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We find out a little more about Nigel Jones and his life in the dental profession. About Nigel Jones Nigel Jones is sales and marketing director at Practice Plan, a specialist provider of practice-branded dental plans. Nigel first began helping dentists convert from the NHS to private care in 1990. He continued such support throughout…
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Shifting patient’s loyalty from dentist towards brand isn’t good for ensuring continuity of care, says Nigel Jones. When I first heard the phrase ‘rats, cats and dogs’, I winced at its use. It’s a means of categorising patients in terms of their loyalty. However, throughout my career it has proved a very useful way of…
