Eddie Crouch

‘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

Dentists support move to core service for NHS dentistry

More than three quarters (77%) of dentists would support a government move to a core NHS dental service. The 2018…

Dentistry

Is working in NHS dentistry like being in a pot of boiling water?

A bunch of frogs in a pot of boiling water trying to negotiate how fast the temperature is being turned…

Dentistry

More than 1 million patients cannot access an NHS dentist

More than 1 million patients tried and failed to secure an NHS dental appointment, according to new Government data. The…

Dentistry

Planning ahead for April 2020 contract rollout

Zoe Close suggests a couple of dates to keep an eye out for in the next 15 months if you’re…

Dentistry

Dentists invited to ‘What next for NHS dentistry?’ event

NHS dentists are being invited to a free event where a panel of their peers, including Eddie Crouch from the…

Dentistry

NHS dentists to receive pay rise in December

NHS dentists in England will receive a 1.68% pay uplift in December, the British Dental Association (BDA) claims. The Government announced…

Dentistry

Dentists call for ban on DIY braces videos

Dentists are calling for a ban and removal of do-it-yourself braces tutorials posted on Youtube. The calls come amid fears…

Orthodontics

NHS staff due to receive 6.5% pay rise

NHS staff will receive a pay rise of at least 6.5% over the next three years, the Government has said.…

Dentistry

‘Emerging crisis’ as NHS practices struggle to recruit dentists

NHS practices are struggling to recruit dentists, with more than two thirds (68%) experiencing difficulties in the last year. That’s according…

Dentistry

Shedding new light on contract reform

Nigel Jones discusses Sara Hurley’s recent briefing into the workings of NHS dentistry with Eddie Crouch and Paul Worskett. Earlier…

Dentistry

Are associates employees or self-employed?

For the second Dental Politics: The Big Debate, leaders in the profession got together to discuss associates’ employment status. Seb…

Dentistry

The EU workforce: what’s next?

After the triggering of Article 50 and the beginning of the negotiations on the country’s exit from the European Union,…

Dentistry

Dental Politics: The Big Debate – Brexit

How will Brexit affect the profession? Charlotte Lloyd reports on the Brexit discussion at Dentistry’s recently held Dental Politics: The…

Dentistry

Alison Lockyer elected head of BDA’s EEDT Working Group

Alison Lockyer has been elected chair of the BDA’s Education, Ethics and the Dental Team (EEDT) Working Group. The election was…

Dentistry

NHS uncertainty continues to crush professional confidence

A group of key opinion leaders recently met to explore the results of Practice Plan’s NHS Confidence Monitor in greater…

Dentistry Features

Have your voice heard in the latest NHS Confidence Monitor

The fourth NHS Confidence Monitor has been launched for dental professionals to have their say on NHS dentistry. The survey…

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

Monitoring NHS dentistry

Following the release of the NHS Confidence Monitor – an independent survey commissioned by Practice Plan to monitor the profession’s…

Dentistry