John Milne to be senior dental adviser at CQC
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- Published: Friday, 30 January 2015 08:08
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The Care Quality Commission has appointed John Milne, a practising dentist in West Yorkshire and the current Chair of the BDA’s General Dental Practice Committee, as Senior National Dental Adviser. John Milne said: “I’m extremely happy to take on this new role with the CQC. I think it’s an exciting time in the development of the regulation of dental services, and it’s vital we get it right.”
In this role, John will work closely with CQC’s primary medical services’ senior management team and inspectors, along with dental providers and stakeholders, to help develop our new model. John will also work with our inspection teams to give expert advice on best practice in dental care. He will take on the role in March this year, after his role as Chair of the BDA’s General Dental Practice Committee comes to an end.
John Milne said: “I’m extremely happy to take on this new role with the CQC. I think it’s an exciting time in the development of the regulation of dental services, and it’s vital we get it right. We need to ensure we listen to the voice of dentists and understand the considerable pressure and challenges they face on a day-to-day basis, balanced with the need to ensure patients receive the quality care we all agree they should expect to receive.”
Professor Steve Field, Chief Inspector of General Practice, said: “I am thrilled that John is joining us. He has a vast understanding of dentistry and will a tremendous addition to our team.”
Mick Armstrong, Chair of the BDA’s Principal Executive Committee said: “In the past, hands-on knowledge of our profession has been missing from the CQC inspection processes, and it has shown. John Milne’s appointment as National Professional Dental Advisor is therefore welcome news, and another step in the right direction. Dentists have a track record delivering high-quality care, and it will require real insight to target the time, money and effort to where it is most needed. In an ever-more challenging regulatory environment, the CQC needs to engage with dentists and understand the demands placed upon us. With long experience on the front line of NHS practice and representing the profession, John is uniquely qualified to do just that. We wish him the best of luck in his new role.”
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