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NHS patient data may be used for AI training by private companies
The government is considering plans to allow NHS patient data to be used for research and profit by private companies…
AI & technology
Four in 10 registered Scots cannot access their dentist
Almost 40% of Scottish people who are registered with a dentist have not had an appointment in more than two…
Dentistry
UK public health budget 55% lower than Germany’s
The UK spends less public money on healthcare than nine of 14 European countries, according to new analysis of public…
Dentistry
Prime minister’s ‘plan for change’ excludes dentistry
Dental experts have criticised prime minister Keir Starmer’s ‘plan for change’, which did not mention the government’s pledges for dentistry.…
Dentistry
Three in four dentists do not enjoy NHS work, survey says
Almost three quarters of NHS dentists and 65% of dental nurses said they do not enjoy working in the NHS.…
NHS in crisis
Primary care ‘at risk of collapse’ in Northern Ireland, experts say
Bodies representing dentists, community pharmacists, general practitioners and optometrists have called for government intervention to prevent the ‘collapse of primary…
Dentistry
Dental recovery plan ‘unlikely to deliver target of 1.5 million extra treatments’
The dental recovery plan will fail to reach target of 1.5 million additional NHS dental treatments by March 2025, says…
Dentistry
NHS work ranked as most difficult jobs during festive season
Almost three quarters of the public – or 72% – said that NHS staff have the hardest job during the…
Dentistry
High risk of modern slavery in NHS supply chains, says DHSC
A consultation has been launched on plans to ensure goods and services used in the NHS are not linked with…
Dentistry
News you’ve missed this week – 16 November 2024
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
NHS to offer ‘stop smoking’ pill to help people quit
The NHS will offer a ‘stop smoking’ pill to thousands of people in England who are trying to quit the…
Dentistry
NHS dentistry: a changed landscape
How has NHS dentistry changed since its inception in 1948? Neil Carmichael explores the evolving landscape of UK dentistry. While…
Dentistry
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Warnings after fake NHS dental practice scammed patients
Hundreds of people may have been scammed by a website offering NHS appointments at a fake dental practice. This is…
NHS in crisis
Dentistry’s adaptable and diverse nature illuminated
Nigel Jones explains why the current dental climate has opened up a world of opportunity, particularly for first-time buyers. As…
NHS to Private
Sexual misconduct: anonymous reporting launched for NHS staff
NHS staff will be able to anonymously report incidents of sexual misconduct as part of new plans to improve safety…
Team management
NHS to deliver dental checks for children at residential special schools
Children and young people in England with special educational needs in residential special schools and colleges are to be offered…
Dentistry
Obesity rates in England stabilise for first time in 20 years
Obesity rates in England are starting to plateau for the first time in two decades, NHS figures reveal. The number…
Dentistry
Hospital dental trainees to receive 22% pay uplift
From November 2024, hospital dental trainees in England will be awarded an average pay uplift of 22.3% over two years.…
Dentistry
‘No quick fixes’: experts respond to Lord Darzi NHS report
Experts from the dental profession and wider healthcare discuss the findings of the Lord Darzi report on the issues facing…
Dentistry