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NHS update – Ramadan

​In the latest NHS dentistry and oral health update, Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, and Ali Sparke, director for dentistry, community...

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NHS update – dental contract arrangements for 2022/23 and testing

Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, and Ali Sparke, director for dentistry, community pharmacy, optometry and the NHS standard contract,...

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NHS dental care professionals blast orders to return to virtually ‘business as usual’

The British Dental Association (BDA) has slammed moves by government to effectively return to normal working arrangements for NHS dentists in England....

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MP’s dental practice receives enforcement action notice following CQC inspection

​The Beresford Clinic in Wandsworth, belonging to Sir Paul Beresford, Conservative MP for Mole Valley in Surrey, recently received a notice of...

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BDA: No answers from NHS England on targets

The British Dental Association (BDA) has lamented confirmation of delays from NHS England on arrangements for the NHS contractual year, staring Friday...

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College of General Dentistry broadens membership eligibility

The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) has broadened its eligibility criteria for membership, enabling suitably qualified non-registrants to join,...

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FTA Law announce the creation of the Covid-19 Inquiry Dental Alliance

Following the long-awaited government announcement of the draft terms of reference for the forthcoming public enquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic, FTA...

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Fears for future of Health Service dentistry as Department of Health offer 'unviable'

Dentistry in Northern Ireland has taken another blow, as the profession's representatives have labelled new funding arrangements for General Dental...

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‘NHS Dental Statistics for England, 2021-22, Biannual Report’

The new ‘NHS Dental Statistics for England, 2021-22, Biannual Report’ was published on February 24.

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Scottish government asleep at the wheel on crisis in NHS dentistry

The British Dental Association (BDA) Scotland has greeted the unanimous support of opposition parties, whilst accusing the Scottish government of...

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Statement from CDO following 'living with covid' announcement

Following the 'living with covid' plans recently announced by the government, Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, has issued a statement.

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Research reveals in impact of language barriers in UK healthcare

​Healthcare workers in the UK are losing as much as half a working day every week overcoming language barriers.