The regulator made significant improvements to achieve the standards in registration, however it did not meet the standards for equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and fitness to practise (FtP) timeliness.
The review revealed that the GDC reduced the backlog of overseas-qualified dentists who applied as dental care professionals (DCPs). The backlog of unworked DCP applications which stood at 5,700 in April 2023 following a change in legislation has now been cleared, with all remaining applications scheduled to undertake a panel assessment by April 2025.
Key achievements highlighted in the review include:
Tom Whiting, chief executive of the GDC, said, "We welcome the PSA's recognition of our progress across multiple areas, particularly in registration, while acknowledging there is more work to do. We remain firmly committed to improving FtP and implementing our EDI strategy.
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