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NHS dentists to receive 4% pay rise

The government has confirmed that NHS dentists will receive a 4% pay rise, which dental experts warn will not cover…

Dentistry

MPs call for more action to tackle dental crisis

All four Labour MPs representing Dorset have joined forces to urge the government to tackle the dental desert created in…

Dentistry

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

Ban on junk food ads to include crumpets and porridge

Children will no longer view TV adverts for junk food products as a new law set out this week confirms…

Health & research

Unemployed could get weight loss jabs to return to work

Unemployed people with obesity could receive weight-loss jabs as part of a new trial, the health secretary has announced. The…

Health & research

Wes Streeting must declare a state of dental emergency, says letter

‘Successive governments and NHS dentistry leaders have collectively failed the public,’ an open letter to Wes Streeting on NHS dentistry…

Dentistry

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

It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…

Dentistry

Health watchdog calls for ‘fundamental’ dental reforms

Funding protection, publicity campaigns and regular national updates are just some of the dental reform recommendations made by a health…

Dentistry

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

Health secretary discusses contract reform with dental leaders

The health secretary Wes Streeting today met with dental leaders to begin negotiations on the NHS dental contract. He also…

Dentistry

Labour says it would reform NHS dental contract within days of taking office

Wes Streeting has said Labour would reform dentistry’s NHS contract within days if the party was elected. The shadow secretary…

Dentistry

Taylor Swift tickets ‘easier to get than NHS dental appointment’, says MP

The government has been criticised for its treatment of NHS dentistry, with the Labour opposition predicting ‘further neglect, decline and…

Dentistry