NHS

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

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 27 April 2024

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

Dentistry

Two thirds of UK dentists ‘often think of leaving dentistry’, says NHS report

NHS England has published a report on the working patterns, motivation and morale of primary care dentists throughout the UK.…

NHS in crisis

Cancer patients will see ‘few benefits’ of free dentistry, says BDA

As MPs debate whether to extend free NHS dentistry to cancer patients, experts have expressed concern that those already eligible…

Dentistry

Challenges and opportunities in the dental recovery plan

John Makin analyses the challenges and opportunities posed by recently announced changes to dental regulation and policy as a result…

Dentistry

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 13 April 2024

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

Dentistry

Mental illness exacerbates NHS staffing crisis, says union

More than three in 10 respondents (31%) to a survey of NHS staff had taken time off work due to…

NHS in crisis

NHS staff report exposure to pornographic images at work

One in 10 respondents to a survey of NHS staff said they had experienced sexual harassment, including being offered money…

Dentistry

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 30 March 2024

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

Dentistry

Only 1% of dentists trust the recovery plan, survey says

A new national survey of dentists in England suggests that the profession’s opinion of the dental recovery plan is overwhelmingly…

Dentistry

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 16 March 2024

It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Only 15%…

Dentistry

Only 15% dental practices are fully NHS, data shows

Only 15% of dental practices are fully NHS, according to new statistics, while three in five dentists work 30 hours…

Dentistry

Profession warns Welsh government over ‘unprecedented’ increase in NHS charges

The profession is calling for new funds for NHS dentistry in light of the recent increase in patient charges. The…

NHS in crisis

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 9 March 2024

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

Dentistry

‘A slap in the face’ – NHS dental charges to increase

The announcement that NHS dental charges will increase from April 2024 has met with criticism from the dental profession. From…

Breaking news

Almost one in five dental or medical staff experience unwanted sexual behaviour

Frontline NHS staff, including dentists, are facing record levels of discrimination and unwanted sexual behaviour from the public. This is…

NHS in crisis

Will the new patient premium tackle the access crisis?

Experts from across the dental profession and government discuss their views on the new patient premium announced as part of…

Dentistry