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Pub garden smoking ban dropped following backlash
The government is reportedly moving away from plans to ban smoking in some open air spaces amid hospitality opposition. In…
Dentistry
What do dentists need to know about the autumn budget?
Dental regional manager Neil Richardson from Wesleyan Financial Services discusses what dentists should be aware of in the upcoming budget.…
Dentistry
Seven actions to transform UK dental care
Neil Carmichael introduces the Patients First paper, the ADG’s recommended strategy for government reform of UK dental care. Over the…
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Calls for action on ‘national embarrassment’ of children’s oral health
‘Urgent action is needed’: a new report has laid out a strategy for the government to improve children’s oral health…
Dentistry
Solving the workforce crisis: the new government’s hardest task
Nigel Jones explains why the workforce crisis should be the first item on the new government’s dental agenda. As our…
NHS to Private
Smoking could be banned in pub gardens and outside restaurants
The government is considering banning smoking in a number of open-air spaces, according to leaked Whitehall documents. This includes pub…
Dentistry
How can the new government safeguard dentistry?
Dental Protection has called on the new UK government to prioritise critical issues currently impacting dental professionals and patients. These…
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Will this government have the political courage to gamble?
Nigel Jones asks whether the new government will hedge its bets or be brave enough to go all in when…
NHS to Private
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Wes Streeting must declare a state of dental emergency, says letter
‘Successive governments and NHS dentistry leaders have collectively failed the public,’ an open letter to Wes Streeting on NHS dentistry…
Dentistry
Smoking ban to go ahead, government confirms
The King’s Speech has confirmed that the smoking ban proposed by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will go ahead under…
Dentistry
NHS dentistry a top concern for voters, poll suggests
A recent Yougov survey has indicated that NHS dentistry is a top concern for voters in the run up to…
NHS in crisis
Proposed compulsory NHS tie-in for new dentists – the profession reacts
We hear the thoughts from the profession on the government’s proposal for a compulsory NHS tie-in for newly-qualified dentists. Last…
Dentistry
Health budget underspent by £5.5 billion, says report
New analysis by the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) suggests that the government has spent £5.5 billion less on health…
Dentistry
Jason Wong announced as England’s new chief dental officer
Jason Wong has been appointed chief dental officer (CDO) for England by NHS England and the department of health and…
Dentistry
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 20 April 2024
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… MPs vote…
Dentistry
Smoking ban proposal dubbed ‘absolutely nuts’
As the smoking ban proposed by prime minister Rishi Sunak is to be debated today (16 April), several experts and…
Dentistry
Almost five million calls made to NHS dental helpline
Labour Party data shows that more than 4.7 million people have called the NHS 111 helpline for issues relating to…
Dentistry
Additional powers for dental hygienists and therapists – what do dentists think?
Last week, the government announced plans for dental hygienists and dental therapists to supply and administer certain types of medicines…
Dentistry
MP hopes latest plan will improve dental access
Following the announcement that dental hygienists and dental therapists will be granted new powers, the government shares the rationale behind…
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