NHS to Private
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An opportunity lost – ring-fenced dental funding was just a pipe dream
Addressing the barriers to patient attendance while encouraging the continued attendance of those already engaged in their own oral health…
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Death in service benefits – what to be aware of when moving to private practice
Specialist financial adviser Aaron Prested from Wesleyan Financial Services discusses the potential changes to death in service benefits when switching…
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Completing a second successful move away from the NHS
It’s second time around for practice manager Kate Cummings – learn how she was able to become a fully private…
Dentistry
Overcoming obstacles to leaving the NHS
Sarah Barnard urges dentists who thought leaving the NHS contract was fraught with difficulties to think again – times are…
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Anju’s transformation from surviving in the NHS to thriving in private practice
Anju Jairath explains how transitioning from NHS to private practice with the support of Practice Plan brought back her love…
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Why you need to health check your personal pension
Listen to Simon Cosgrove as he explains key considerations for personal pensions, their performance and when it might be time…
Finance & accounting
‘A no brainer’ – the benefits of introducing a membership plan
Rowan Thomas speaks to Katrina Rees about the frustrations of working in NHS dentistry and how adopting a dental membership…
NHS to Private
How Buxton Dental Practice regained control by going private
‘Calm, positive and excited’ – Craig Walsh explains how the move from NHS to private with a membership plan benefited…
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‘Freedom to do the right thing’ – providing private dentistry to children
Ulrika Skalberg explains how children fit into the transition from NHS to private dentistry and her motives for handing back…
NHS to Private
How do you replace your NHS income?
Iain Stevenson interviews Katrina Rees to unpick the golden question of how to replace NHS income when transitioning to private…
Business
Contract reform: a quiet revolution?
Nigel Jones wonders what the future holds for NHS dental contract reform – are we soon to see an NHS recovery…
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The practice sales market – sinking or still buoyant?
The dental practice market has seen a shift since the COVID lockdowns, as Lis Hughes, managing director of Frank Taylor…
Business
Dental membership plans – a benefit for the whole team
Katrina Rees explains how membership plans can be more than just a financial crash mat when making the move from…
Business
NHS Dentistry Select Committee Report – no time to waste
‘They are in for a rude awakening’ – Nigel Jones shares his thoughts on the NHS Dentistry Select Committee Report. As…
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NHS to private: great expectations
Morna Beattie, specialist financial adviser for Wesleyan Financial Services, shares how you may be able to meet heightened expectations of…
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Thinking of leaving the NHS? It’s your choice
Practice Plan regional support manager Josie Hutchings contemplates the options open to an NHS dental practitioner. The Health and Social…
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The impact of the dental landscape on patient mindsets
Gaby Bissett speaks to Zoe Close, head of sales at the Practice Plan Group, who considers the state of the…
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An NHS to private conversion success story
Ian Mills explains why the conversion from NHS to private was right for him in 2006, and the importance of…
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Is it choice or a dilemma?
The balance of power has shifted in dentistry – dentists don’t need reasons why they shouldn’t leave the NHS, but…
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How Practice Plan can help
What support is available once you’ve made the move to private?
Practice Plan details the ongoing support that practices can expect to receive after making the jump to private practice. If…
Dentistry
FAQs – how to communicate the move to your team and patients
Practice Plan explains the process of communicating your transition from NHS to private to your practice team and patients. ‘Communication…
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FAQs – how we advise and support you ahead of the move
Practice Plan answers some frequently asked questions that practice owners have before transitioning from NHS to private. Leaving the familiarity…
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Our guide to leaving the NHS
Practice Plan shares the details of their guide to leaving the NHS – How to make a successful move from NHS…
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NHS to private: five financial considerations
Wesleyan Financial Services’ team of specialist financial advisers shares their top financial planning areas to address in order to secure…
NHS to Private