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Published: Tuesday, 28 March 2023 19:30
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Written by Peter Ingle
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As March draws to a close it is time for the last minute announcement of an increase in NHS patient charges. The NHS has a tradition of giving minimal notice, yet expecting practices to inform their teams and patients, and forcing suppliers to rush out changes to practice management software. Only a few weeks after finally offering contact holders an uplift of just 4.75% , patient charges are to rise by 8.5%.
Read more: Patient Charges Rise By More Than Uplift - Reaction
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Published: Tuesday, 28 March 2023 07:44
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Written by Peter Ingle
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GDPUK readers opinion of the CQC may be influenced by their own interactions with the organisation. Those who have had reasonable inspection experiences and received a fair report may be mystified to see the not infrequent criticism of the CQC.
Read more: CQC Parallel Universe for Oral Health in Care Homes
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Published: Monday, 27 March 2023 10:07
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Written by Guy Tuggle
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In this second article reporting on the oral evidence presented to the Health & Social Care Committee’s Inquiry into NHS Dental Access, GDPUK’s Guy Tuggle reviews the wide ranging topics evaluated by Ian Brack, the Chief Executive and Registrar of the General Dental Council; Dr Abhi Pal, President of the College of General Dentistry; and Malcolm Smith, Chair of HEE’s Advancing Dental Care Review and Dental Education Reform Programme.
Read more: Oral Evidence To Commons Committee Pulls No Punches – Part Two
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Published: Thursday, 23 March 2023 07:55
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Written by Guy Tuggle
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‘The can cannot be kicked down the line any further, or could it?’
Read more: Oral Evidence To Commons Health Committee Pulls No Punches – Part One
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Published: Wednesday, 22 March 2023 08:32
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Written by Peter Ingle
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When it comes to their management of Fitness to Practise (FTP), the GDC are a remarkably defensive organisation, with an aptitude for deflecting and ignoring criticism. Their recent promotion of claimed improvements in the FTP process should be seen in this context.
Read more: Improvements to Fitness to Practise Announced by GDC
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Published: Tuesday, 21 March 2023 07:37
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The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has welcomed the insights and recommendations outlined in a new book, ‘Oral Health Psychology’. The book is an international collaboration between dentists and psychologists who draw on scientific research as well as their personal experiences in clinical practice.
Read more: BSPD Welcomes New Book, ‘Oral Health Psychology’
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Published: Monday, 20 March 2023 08:21
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Written by Peter Ingle
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It might be an exercise in kicking a can down the road, but the parliamentary inquiry into dental care at least showed that the government had recognised that it needed to be seen doing something about the access crisis.
Read more: Parliamentary Dental Inquiry Off To A Troubled Start
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Published: Thursday, 16 March 2023 17:21
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Written by Peter Ingle
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In a remarkable statement the BDA have demanded that allegations of irregular procedures in the funding of a scheme that the Chief Dental Officer for England, Sara Hurley is involved with, are and investigated. The allegations relate to the CDO’s complex involvement in the setting up and running, including her directorships, of the University of Suffolk’s dental project. These irregularities would appear to include both funding and appointments.
Read more: Some Awkward Questions For Departing CDO
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Published: Wednesday, 15 March 2023 15:04
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Written by Guy Tuggle
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In a combative performancethat missed no opportunities to make political jibes at his opponents, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered many widely leaked initiatives which the government hopes will address ’investment incentives’ and ’labour supply’ issues that beset the economy and it would be churlish not to acknowledge that the dental profession stands to benefit from several of Hunt’s measures.
Read more: The 2023 Budget - What's in it for Dentistry?
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