Stresses in the dental sector have continued, as research published by the GDC highlighted difficulties for patients in accessing dental care, particularly NHS dental services.
Discussions about the dental workforce have continued to be a priority and the GDC has said it remains committed to collecting workforce pattern data to help to inform discussions.
Supported by stakeholders, the GDC invited dentists to voluntarily provide working pattern data as part of the annual renewal process. The responses helped to provide a greater understanding of where dentists were working, the nature of their work, and how many hours they worked in NHS or private practice. These insights help support future workforce resource planning.
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