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Labour says it would reform NHS dental contract within days of taking office
Wes Streeting has said Labour would reform dentistry’s NHS contract within days if the party was elected. The shadow secretary…
Dentistry
NHS dentistry is at its ‘most perilous point’ in 75-year history
Four in five (82.8%) dental practices in England are not registering adult NHS patients, while 71.1% are not taking on…
Dentistry
Could Labour’s proposal for reform save NHS dentistry?
Labour of love or just hard work? Dentistry puts Labour’s proposals for NHS reform under the microscope. The Labour Party…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 21 October 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… The Private…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Labour promises free…
Dentistry
When should an NHS dental patient be paying for treatment?
After Labour announces it will remove check-up costs for the NHS dental patient, Michael Watson gives his thoughts on the…
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Labour promises free dental check ups if elected
Labour is promising to scrap charges and offer free dental check ups if it wins the next general election. All…
Dentistry
From election pledge to reality?
Rosemary Bryan outlines election pledges related to improving children’s oral health. For the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD), the promise…
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How will the Labour and Conservative manifestos impact dentistry?
Michael Watson summarises the manifestos for Labour and Conservative and explains how they will impact dentistry. Last week we finally…
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NHS privatisation
The Labour government would look to phase out private contracts and directly employ NHS staff, Michael Watson says. Listening to…
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Labour calls for investigation into GDC’s spending
The National Audit Office should investigate the General Dental Council’s hefty legal and PR bills, the government has been told.…
Dentistry
End to NHS pay cuts?
Dentists have been promised an end to wage cuts, as public-sector pay restraint became a general election issue. Both Labour…
Dentistry
Water fluoridation vow from Labour
Labour has vowed to make water fluoridation a priority if it wins back power at next year’s general election, telling…
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