Nigel Jones

Is private dentistry a safe haven in stormy conditions?

Nigel Jones considers why private dentistry is growing in appeal following the release of recent practice valuation reports. There have…

NHS to Private

Hope still shines dimly for the future of NHS dentistry

Nigel Jones asks whether the promise of contract reform and the 10-year plan are enough to give the dental profession…

NHS to Private

The dental landscape in Northern Ireland: a system at a crossroads

Nigel Jones offers an overview of the dental landscape in Northern Ireland as it navigates a period of systemic strain,…

NHS to Private

NHS dental reforms unpacked…with Nigel Jones

Join Nigel Jones live on 14 August at 1pm as he discusses the latest NHS dental reforms and what this…

Dentistry

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

Nigel Jones reflects on the NHS 10-Year Health Plan

Nigel Jones shares his thoughts on the recently released NHS 10-Year Health Plan and its implications for NHS dentistry. Given…

NHS to Private

Counting the cost of NHS dentistry

Nigel Jones responds to the news that the government will calculate the true cost of delivering NHS dentistry. The decision…

NHS to Private

NHS contract consultation in Wales – can the proposal work in practice?

As dentists in Wales are asked for their views on a new NHS dental contract, Nigel Jones speaks to BDA…

Dentistry

What is the current state of the dental practice sales market?

What does the practice sales market look like right now? Practice Plan director Nigel Jones spoke to Paul Graham, managing…

NHS to Private

Could community improve dentistry’s mental health crisis?

Nigel Jones discusses the mental health of the dental profession and how it can be improved with a focus on…

NHS to Private

What is the purpose of NHS dentistry?

Nigel Jones considers if a change in focus would lead to more hope for the future of NHS dentistry. What…

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New financial year: there’s still time for a reset

As the new financial year approaches, Nigel Jones encourages dental professionals to consider setting some resolutions for the future. April…

NHS to Private

Wes Streeting – the new pretender to the throne?

Nigel Jones considers the possibility of health secretary Wes Streeting as a future Labour leader and what this would mean…

NHS to Private

NHS dentistry – being dismantled by design or incompetence?

What will it take to get dentists out of the NHS? Nigel Jones reviews the Labour government’s approach to NHS…

NHS to Private

In the Loupe: the state of NHS dentistry with Eddie Crouch

Practice Plan introduces the ‘In the Loupe’ podcast series – this month, Nigel Jones and Eddie Crouch discuss the state of…

NHS to Private

A roadmap to your NHS to private journey – part one and two

Join Nigel Jones and Iain Stevenson on Thursday 23 January at 7pm as they share a roadmap to your NHS…

Business

Division in dentistry: two sides of the coin

Nigel Jones explores the division between NHS and private dentistry in the UK and calls for collaboration between the two.…

NHS to Private

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