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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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What could a general election mean for dentistry?
After Theresa May announced a snap general election, Michael Watson discusses what this could mean for dentistry. In a surprise…
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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…
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Who’s to blame for the confusion over NHS dental charges?
It isn’t the government’s fault that parents don’t realise children’s dental treatment is free, Michael Watson says. Last week the BDA…
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What will Brexit mean for UK dentistry?
As the UK discusses leaving the EU, Michael Watson explains some of the issues that will affect dentists. In the wake…
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The differences between principals’ and associates’ pay
A growing divide between associates’ pay and principals’ pay means calls for unity of the profession will fall on deaf…
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Perceptions of the dental workforce
A future dental workforce requires better communication skills with more women in leadership positions, Michael Watson says. The number of women…
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Rebranding – is it worth it?
Rebranding can be an expensive mistake if it goes wrong, Les Jones says. I read with interest, Michael Watson’s blog…
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Another Mydentist practice closes
After Mydentist had to close one of its practices in Wales, Michael Watson looks at why this seems to be…
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Fewer regulators – better regulation?
Michael Watson questions whether joining all nine health regulators into one super regulator would be good for dentistry. If we…
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The advice that never was
Michael Watson reports on the Department of Health’s Managing dental services: a guide for commissioners, practices and dentists in England. Last…
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How much more money will be wasted on making capitation work?
Policy makers are wasting money trying to make capitation work, Michael Watson says. An article in The Times last week…
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CQC brands practice ‘unsafe’
The CQC needs to be more careful with its conclusions and the wording it uses, Michael Watson says. Last week…
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Whose fault is it if people cannot see an NHS dentist?
The government may lay the blame at the door of dentists for some patients not being able to access an…
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The Telegraph letter won’t lead to beneficial changes in NHS dentistry
Ministers admitting to NHS dentistry faults won’t create changes that benefit patients and dentists, Michael Watson says. I do not…
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Is the Daily Telegraph letter really supporting the profession?
We should be supporting the work NHS dentists do, not making wild suggestions like those published recently in the Daily Telegraph, Michael…
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A dental review of 2016
Michael Watson reviews what has happened throughout 2016 in dentistry. For my final blog of 2016, I return to the…
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Sugar tax revenue won’t help improve children’s oral health
Dental professionals are ‘on their own’ spreading the word about the damage sugar can do to children’s teeth, Michael Watson…
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Making the prototype dental contracts work
We could be in a position where the new dental contract will only be offered to dentists who can make…
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