NHS

NHS appointments ‘frustratingly difficult’ to get according to Which?

Michael Watson responds to Which? claims that NHS dentists are not offering NHS appointments. Its undercover researchers called 500 dental surgeries advertising…

Dentistry

How best to communicate with your patients when moving to private practice

Nigel Jones, sales director at Practice Plan, explains how to get your patient communications right when converting to private practice.…

Dentistry

Dentists dissatisfied with current NHS contract, research shows

Dentists are dissatisfied with the current NHS contract and are lacking knowledge about the current pilots and prototypes, new research shows.…

Dentistry

2 + 2 = 3

Kevin Lewis explains why a 24/7 GP service has been suggested, but questions how it will work. The best professional…

Dentistry

A trip down memory lane

Last week I paid a visit to the town where I was born and brought up, Caterham in Surrey. It…

Dentistry

NHS dentistry ‘not fit for purpose’ in 10 years’ time

Seventy-two per cent of dentists believe that NHS dentistry will not be fit for purpose in 10 years’ time. Adding…

Dentistry

The Queen’s Speech

It was said of King Charles II that he ‘never said a foolish thing, nor ever did a wise one’.…

Dentistry

Eight tips for using Facebook effectively

Is your practice getting the most out of Facebook? Emma Sillars, regional support manager at Practice Plan, shares her Facebook…

Dentistry

Have your say in the next NHS Confidence Monitor

The second NHS Confidence Monitor is now open for dentists to take part and share their views. The NHS Confidence…

Dentistry

Monitoring NHS dentistry

Following the release of the NHS Confidence Monitor – an independent survey commissioned by Practice Plan to monitor the profession’s…

Dentistry

Burt announced as new dentistry minister

MPs will come face-to-face with the dentistry minister again, after David Cameron dropped the experiment of giving the job to…

Dentistry

Unfolding the political landscape

For those of us who follow the comings and goings of the ‘Westminster Village’, the making of a new (all…

Dentistry

Prototypes ‘unambitious’ and ‘unacceptable’

Professor Jimmy Steele’s comments, highlighting the gulf between his vision for contract reform, and the prototypes, have been welcomed. A…

Dentistry

Out of this world

Kevin Lewis reviews the NHS’ ‘never events list’ and what might happen if a ‘never event’ is reported to the…

Dentistry

Type B prototypes closest to Steele’s original vision

Professor Jimmy Steele has claimed the type B prototypes are closest to the approach he had envisaged. Three of the…

Dentistry

Sara Hurley announced as new chief dental officer

Sara Hurley BDS(UBrist) MFGDP(UK) MSc(UCL) MA(KCL) has been announced by NHS England as the new chief dental officer. Sara will…

Dentistry

Nothing in government manifestos for dentistry

Dentistry is not mentioned once in any of the general election manifestos of the big three Westminster parties. In 2010,…

Dentistry

The pension shake-up – five things all dentists need to know

Michael Copeland looks at five things every dentist should understand about the new pension freedom rules. In April this year,…

Dentistry

Reflecting on the future of the NHS

Following publication of the independent NHS confidence monitor survey commissioned by Practice Plan and the much-anticipated meeting of the insights…

Dentistry