Registrants may be a little alarmed to read the GDC’s latest addition to the ‘News’ section of their website. Once again, the Council is “Seeking clarity". This is GDC speak for another appeal against a Court decision that has dared to challenge the GDC.
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House of Commons business this week will see ministers responsible for NHS Dentistry ‘held to account’ on Tuesday 9th January.
Read more: On Tuesday Parliament Will ‘Hold Ministers To Account’ - Act Now Urges BDA
A Birmingham dentist and practice owner has set alarm bells ringing as the additional UDAs he was banking on receiving were suddenly no longer up for grabs following the West Midlands Integrated Care Board’s diversion of unspent dental funds to support alternative health services.
Read more: Birmingham Dentist Slams Talk Of 'Ringfencing' As 'Platitudes'
It was announced with some gravity earlier in 2023, took oral and written evidence in the summer, reported in July, and then left on the shelf for five months before receiving a response from the Government.
Read more: Blame Game and Reality Check for Commons Dental Select Committee
Before departing her role as Chief Dental Officer England, Sara Hurley, spoke of private dentists experiencing FOMO (fear of missing out) when they looked at the life they might have enjoyed in her new improved version of NHS care. To date, it is eager members of the public who are missing out, as the University based dental centre she leads appears to be slipping behind schedule.
The GDC have now offered their response to the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) review which was recently published. Once again the regulators regulator marked the GDC as failing on two of the expected standards for the Fitness to Practice process.
Read more: GDC Respond to FTP Failing With “nothing to see here” Article
Following, what for many has been a challenging twelve months, the GDPUK team have donned their highest magnification loupes and looked into the future, to offer our predictions for the dental year ahead.
Healthcare regulators must do more to discourage and root out feeble and vexatious complaints if faith in healthcare regulation itself is to be restored, the head of a leading dental defence organisation told a recent conference.
Read more: 'Complaints Threaten Credibility of Regulations' DDU Tells Conference
Regrettably, Dr Louis McKenzie BDS (Birm) FDS RCPS (Glasg) passed away shortly before Christmas. Numerous heartfelt tributes have poured in for this exceptional individual, there have been many meaningful conversations expressing their sadness over the loss.