NHS contract reform

Funding: the ‘F word’ missing from government contract reform plans

Les Jones speaks to Shiv Pabary about why funding remains the biggest obstacle to the government’s longstanding promise of NHS…

NHS to Private

Dentistry brief remains undecided as Dame Diana Johnson joins DHSC

Dentistry’s ministerial lead remains unclear after this week’s government reshuffle, with Dame Diana Johnson joining the Department of Health and…

Dentistry

NHS dental contract reform: what’s changed and where do we go from here?

For more than 20 years, NHS dental contract reform has been one of the biggest issues facing dentistry in England.…

Dentistry

Will Andy Burnham reform the NHS dental contract?

As ‘King of the North’ Andy Burnham is sworn in as leader of the Labour Party and our next Prime…

Dentistry

When I took NHS Dentistry to Parliament…

James Smith, associate dentist at mydentist in Haslington, Crewe, explains why he took the case for NHS dentistry reform to…

Dentistry

Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister: what this means for dentistry

As Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces his resignation, the dental profession is left asking what its political future holds. Today…

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NHS dentistry in Wales – Keep the lines of communication open

Two months on from the introduction of the amendment to the NHS Dental contract in Wales, how are practices coping…

NHS to Private

Too many graduates, but not enough NHS dentists?

As MPs begin hearing evidence on England’s student loan system, new data on public attitudes to higher education raises a…

Dentistry

NHS dental contract reform – a little more consideration, please

Nigel Jones questions whether the chaotic rollout of new NHS contracts is a case of poor planning or a complete…

NHS to Private

A dental workforce warning from South Africa

A regulatory body sitting on a bottleneck. A workforce that trains, qualifies, then finds the door to progression closed. A…

Dentistry

LinkedIn Live: what NHS contract reform means for practice owners

In this recorded LinkedIn Live session from 16 April 2026, Guy Hiscott, content director at FMC, chats with Nigel Jones,…

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Dental contract reform 2026: practices face impossible maths on urgent care

With dental contract reform 2026 arriving on the horizon, one burning question for NHS practice owners is how do you…

Dentistry

Navigating NHS contract changes in Wales

In this episode of The Business of Dentistry Podcast, Practice Plan dives into one of the most talked about dental…

NHS to Private

Navigating Welsh dental contract reform: the devil will be in the detail

Many questions still remain surrounding promised Welsh dental contract reform – Practice Plan shares some of the insights from a…

NHS to Private

What do recent NHS changes mean for dental professionals?

Nigel Jones discusses NHS changes such as the 10-Year Health Plan and proposed dental contract reform and what they mean…

NHS to Private

NHS contract reform in Wales: what do the changes mean?

Nigel Jones and Lauren Harrhy unpack NHS dental contract reform in Wales and what it could mean for the future…

NHS to Private

Sadiq Khan urged to fluoridate London’s drinking water

A water fluoridation review and NHS contract reform are among the recommendations made to the mayor of London following a…

Dentistry

‘A lonely battle’: NHS dental contract reform will improve preventative care, dentists say

Dental professionals are calling for a new NHS contract and more resources to combat oral health misinformation, research has found.…

Dentistry