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What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentists in England…
Dentistry
Is NHS dentistry in meltdown?
Michael Watson explains why the 2.5% pay rise is really only a 0.75% rise, and how more is needed to…
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Dentists in England to receive an above-inflation 2.5% pay rise
The government will be giving an above-inflation pay rise of 2.5% to dentists, which will be backdated to April. Health Secretary…
Dentistry
‘Lack of progress in contract reform means many are questioning how long they can wait’
With a reformed contract due to be rolled out in less than 12 months, Practice Plan has been inviting NHS…
Dentistry
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Below-inflation pay rise…
Dentistry
Associations join forces to call for reform of the DDRB
The BDA and the BMA have joined to call for reform of the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB).…
Dentistry
Below-inflation pay rise puts NHS dental services in doubt
BDA Wales has slammed a below-inflation pay rise, saying it leaves the future of NHS dental services in doubt. The Welsh Government has…
Dentistry
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… NHS dentists in…
Dentistry
NHS dentists in England to receive a 2% pay rise
The Government has announced a 2% uplift in pay for NHS dentists in England from October. This move comes after the…
Dentistry
Just how bad does it have to get?
Michael Watson details exactly what’s going wrong in NHS dentistry and what the Government needs to do to resolve it. Over…
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Lies, damn lies and statistics
Michael Watson questions whether the recent BDA statistics about young dentists leaving the profession will have any effect. When you…
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Increasing NHS dentistry fees will not improve the UK’s oral health
An increase in NHS dentistry fees and a barely negligible pay rise for dentists will not improve the oral health…
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What will the increase in NHS dentistry fees mean?
Could the increase in NHS dentistry fees cause dentists to look elsewhere to reach their UDA target, Michael Watson questions.…
Dentistry
BDA slams 1% pay rise recommended for dentists
The Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB) has recommended a 1% pay rise for dentists in 2016/17. The…
Dentistry
Recommending dentists’ pay
The DDRB should go back to recommending dentists’ pay, not contract values, Michael Watson says. In February 1949 the House…
Dentistry
BDA warns pay cuts will have consequences
Real term cuts to dental pay will have a detrimental effect on patient care, the BDA has said. These calls…
Dentistry
BDA makes recommendations on dentists’ pay
The Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB) has had evidence submitted to it from the BDA for 2016/17.…
Dentistry
DDRB starts examination over dentists’ pay
Michael Watson discusses the complications the DDRB, the BDA and the Department of Health will face when examining dentists’ pay.…
Dentistry
Michael Watson reviews the dental contract rise of 1.34%
Last week, whilst the profession and the dental press were busy listening to and digesting the General Dental Council’s appearance…
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