NHS

Health expert condemns ‘appalling’ attacks on NHS staff amidst violent unrest

The chief executive of a medical defence organisation has issued a statement denouncing growing threats of violence against healthcare workers.…

Dentistry

Changes to the NHS dentistry landscape in Scotland

Dental specialist financial adviser Morna Beattie, for Wesleyan Financial Services, discusses what life is like for NHS dentists in Scotland.…

NHS to Private

How can NHS dentistry be fixed?

Following the Labour government’s discussions with dental leaders on how to fix NHS dentistry, we hear some proposed solutions from…

Dentistry

NHS partners with Asda to highlight mouth cancer symptoms on toothpaste

The NHS has partnered with Asda to put mouth cancer symptoms on toothpaste and mouthwash in a bid to raise…

Dentistry

Pay uplift for NHS dentists welcomed amidst further push for contract reform

The above-inflation 6% pay uplift for high street NHS dentists confirmed today has been welcomed by the profession amidst continued…

NHS in crisis

Can NHS dentistry be an engine of growth?

Clare Briggs speaks to Kunal Thakker about how Tooth Club Dental Group has used NHS dentistry for entrepreneurial growth. We…

Dentistry

Sponsored

Health secretary to launch NHS investigation

Health secretary Wes Streeting has announced that an independent investigation will be taking place into the performance of the NHS.…

Dentistry

Which UK city is accepting the least NHS patients?

A new report found that Bristol had the lowest acceptance rate for NHS dentistry, with just 14% of the city’s…

NHS in crisis

How can the new government save NHS dentistry?

Following Labour’s general election win, Ben Atkins calls for the new government to consult the profession on NHS dentistry reform.…

Dentistry

The future of NHS dentistry: we need an honest conversation

Practice Plan sales and marketing director Nigel Jones caught up with BDA chair Eddie Crouch to get his take on…

Dentistry

Nine in 10 practices falsely categorised as ‘accepting NHS patients’, says BDA

An investigation found that out of 100 practices categorised as accepting NHS patients, only 10 actually had capacity to do…

Dentistry

How Richard found a way to be happy in dentistry again

Be happy – how a dentist who had fallen out of love with his career has regained his mojo since…

Dentistry

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 15 June 2024

It’s been an interesting week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… General election:…

Dentistry

NHS warns of increasing cigarette and alcohol consumption

NHS England has released statistics that show an increase in cigarette, vape and alcohol consumption from the previous year. Findings…

Health & research

Compulsory NHS tie-in for new dentists under consideration

The government has launched a consultation on a ‘tie-in period’ that would require newly-qualified dentists to work in the NHS…

Dentistry

Does the profession support £20,000 NHS ‘golden hellos’?

The government is now offering £20,000 ‘golden hellos’ to dentists willing to relocate to underserved areas – dental professionals share…

Dentistry

Increased private care could lead to ‘inequalities’, says report

There has been a ‘relentless drift to the private sector’ within UK healthcare and dentistry, according to a new report…

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

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 4 May 2024

It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… ‘Biological sex…

Dentistry