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GDC publishes outcome report

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published the outcome report following its consultation on proposed amendments to the Specialist List Assessed...

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GDC marks regulation improvement

The General Dental Council (GDC) has met 16 out of 18 Standards of Good Regulation for 2023/24, according to the Professional Standards Authority...

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GDC publishes new guidance on reporting matters

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its new ‘Guidance on reporting matters to the GDC’, consolidating reporting requirements for dental...

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GDC makes remote hearings permanent

The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced that professional online hearings will be made permanent following a public consultation.

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GDC releases stakeholder perceptions findings

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published the findings from its Stakeholder Survey 2023. It has shown the progress made in recent years, as well...

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Dental education standards under review

The General Dental Council (GDC) has opened a consultation on proposed revisions to the Standards for Education. This will shape the future...

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GDC looks to avoid ‘enforcement culture’ in Fitness to Practice proceedings

The General Dental Council (GDC) 's executive director of regulation has said the organisation is prioritising improvements to support the mental...

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GDC updates fitness to practise processes to speed up investigations

The General Dental Council (GDC) has revised its fitness to practise processes to improve timeliness in investigating clinical practise concerns.

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GDC releases report on causes of death during fitness to practice investigations

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published a report on dental professionals who have died while fitness to practise (FtP) concerns were...

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GDC releases data on dental care professionals’ working patterns

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published data about the working patterns of dental care professionals (DCPs) in the UK.

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GDC announces ARF fee freeze

The General Dental Council (GDC) has reviewed its three-year plan and opted to maintain the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) at the same level as in 2024....

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GDC releases healthcare regulators’ whistleblowing disclosures report

The General Dental Council (GDC), along with eight other UK healthcare regulators, has published its 2024 annual report on whistleblowing disclosures.