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Two in five dentists fear GDC investigations amidst COVID-19 pandemic
An increasing number of dentists say they fear a regulatory investigation from the GDC following dental decisions made during the…
Dentistry
Matthew Hill set to leave the GDC
Matthew Hill, executive director, strategy, will be leaving the General Dental Council (GDC) in August 2019. Being in the role…
Dentistry
GDC meeting PSA standards
The General Dental Council has been found to be meeting 23 of the Professional Standards Authority’s 24 standards for regulation.…
Dentistry
Fewer regulators – better regulation?
Michael Watson questions whether joining all nine health regulators into one super regulator would be good for dentistry. If we…
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GDC showing improvements in its performance
The General Dental Council (GDC) has improved its performance over the last year after ‘significant efforts’. That’s according to the latest…
Dentistry
PSA looks into how the GDC has performed
Michael Watson takes a closer look at the PSA’s review into the GDC. Last Tuesday (5 July) the Professional Standards…
Dentistry
GDC to stop publishing full address of registrants on its website
The General Dental Council (GDC) will stop listing full addresses of dentists and dental care professionals on its public register. Instead, the…
Dentistry
GDC spent over half a million on whistleblowing enquiry
The GDC spent over half a million on legal costs and staffing changes during the whistleblowing enquiry. Information, released under…
Dentistry
The untouchables
Ninian Peckitt shares his story of being erased from the dental register by the GDC (read the GDC’s response to…
Dentistry
Will the GDC’s action plan change anything?
Seb Evans reviews the GDC’s action plan following the PSA’s whistleblowing investigation. This week the GDC published its action plan after the…
Dentistry
GDC publishes its improvement plan after whistleblowing investigation
The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its improvement plan after an investigation into whistleblowing by the PSA. In a…
Dentistry
GDC splashes out £449,000 on ‘organisational change’ last year
The GDC spent £449,000 on severance packages for 12 members of staff during the period 1 January 2015 to 19…
Dentistry
Is it time for Bill Moyes to step down from the GDC?
Seb Evans says, with everything that’s happened at the GDC, enough is enough, Bill Moyes should step down. I must admit…
Dentistry
Questioning the GDC
After she announced her decision to step down as chief executive and registrar of the GDC, Seb Evans questions Evlynne…
Dentistry
Return to go
The dental profession should focus on moving forward rather than the change itself, Kevin Lewis says. Let me start by…
Dentistry
Whistleblowing at the GDC
Michael Watson reviews the PSA report on the GDC’s handling of a whistleblowing complaint. Shortly before Christmas the Professional Standards Authority…
Dentistry
GDC receives damning report from the PSA
The GDC has received a damning report from the PSA over unacceptable organisational and personal failings at the organisation. The Professional…
Dentistry
Concerns raised over GDC extending its remit
Concerns have been raised over the GDC’s attempt to extend its remit beyond its current duties. The General Dental Council…
Dentistry
Scotland calling for better regulation north of the border
Scottish GDPs believe the GDC is not fit for purpose to regulate the dental team north of the border. A…
Dentistry