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Nigel Jones urges dentists to take steps to ensure they don’t face the same challenges many did after the 2006 contract reform. After years of pilots and prototype testing, I’m sure there were many in the profession who thought it may never happen. But a date has been set, and from April 2020 the reformed…
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A more positive portrayal of NHS dentists in the media could help public perception of the workforce, says Nigel Jones. The recent announcement of the closure of three NHS practices in the Portsmouth area has the feel of a crack that is starting to show. For months, if not years, the British Dental Association (BDA)…
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NHS dentistry might make some feel despondent, but don’t let it ruin your passion, says Nigel Jones. I have to admit I thoroughly enjoyed this year’s British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show, for a whole host of reasons. There were the obvious opportunities for networking and also the success of our Big Questions panel debates,…
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There are just a few weeks left for NHS and private dentists to complete the Dentistry Confidence Monitor survey. Dentists from both sectors are being asked to share their views and experience of working within the profession. The results of the survey run by Practice Plan will provide insights and understanding into the real challenges…
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With a reformed contract due to be rolled out in less than 12 months, Practice Plan has been inviting NHS dentists to attend free events to hear from, and ask questions of, a panel of experts. Eddie Crouch, vice chair of the BDA’s Principal Executive Committee (PEC), was part of the panel at the first…
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Nigel Jones speaks to John Milne about being ‘well-led’, fees and working collaboratively with the GDC and NHS England Complying with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is a vital part of practice management and something practice teams are keen for more clarification on. It is clear practice teams understand the importance of meeting CQC requirements…
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Nigel Jones questions the plausibility of the reformed NHS contract. In a year’s time, we are told, the roll-out of the reformed contract for dentists in England will begin. Yet, with only 12 months to go, so many unanswered questions remain, as was very apparent at the recent ‘What next for NHS dentistry?’ event, hosted…
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Nigel Jones talks about his disappointment in the growing pressure and responsibility placed on clinicians in the current political climate. It’s only the start of 2019 and already the politicians are challenging my resolve to be more positive and less cynical. This year has started off with an epidemic of inane soundbites that seem to…
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Nigel Jones reflects on trustworthiness and its place in dentistry. From politics to brands, the presence or absence of trust influences our behaviours in so many ways. The importance of trust in dentistry is evident for all to see and it could be argued that it is the foundation on which the success of dentistry…
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If change is to come, Nigel Jones believes it will have to be driven by the profession, not the Government. It was a dramatic headline that the mid-October edition of Dentistry magazine carried about the date having been set for rolling out the new contract for England. We’re told that NHS England is committed to commencing…
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Nigel Jones talks about the current stresses private dentists are facing and what the future may hold.
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Nigel Jones and John Milne discuss the effect the Care Quality Commission has had on the profession and how the organisation has changed over the years. It’s been seven years since the Care Quality Commission (CQC) extended its mantle to include the regulation of dentistry, and it’s fair to say the relationship got off to…
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Is there a crisis just around the corner for NHS dentistry, Nigel Jones questions. The BDA believes it will take a crisis for the government to act and turn around the fortunes of NHS dentistry, and it’s hard to escape the feeling that just such a crisis is getting ever closer. Perhaps it will be…
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Nigel Jones explains what the NHS should be concentrating on with a new dental contract.
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The importance of continuity of care to patients should not be underestimated, Nigel Jones argues. Seeing only one family doctor cuts the risk of dying early by up to 53%, according to international analysis of 22 separate studies reported in The Times. Indeed, four fifths of the studies found that continuity of care had clear…
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Nigel Jones speaks to Joe Hendron about his recent withdrawal from the prototype programme and his thoughts on the future of contract reform. One of the most significant moments within the dental profession this year, in my opinion, was Joe Hendron’s heartfelt letter of resignation from the prototype programme. I was fortunate enough to be able…
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Nigel Jones gets the inside track from David Houston about how he makes his unique business model work. I have known David Houston for close to a decade and seen his business, The Houston Group, develop to become the UK’s largest single-site dental practice. With 36 associates, the mini-corporate manages one of the largest NHS…
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Nigel Jones announces the launch of the latest NHS Confidence Monitor survey. NHS and private dentists are being given the opportunity to have their say on how they feel about working within the profession. The latest NHS Confidence Monitor survey has been launched by Practice Plan in a bid to gain more understanding about dentists’…
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It’s time for action, not more talk, Nigel Jones says. ‘Too many Florence Nightingales, not enough Robin Hoods’. So sang Paul Heaton, one of my favourite songwriters from my days as an idealistic student and, as I sat listening to the various presentations at the latest Westminster Health Forum, those lyrics kept revolving around in…
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