England: Tie-ins won’t halt exodus from service

‘Tying-in’ inexperienced younger dentists will never compensate for the ongoing losses of older, experienced colleagues fuelled by the discredited NHS contract   We are very clear that ‘tying-in’ inexperienced younger dentists will never compensate for…

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NHS dentistry in Scotland

In this episode, brought to you by Wesleyan Financial Services, Monica Pacult talks to Wesleyan Financial Services Specialist Financial Adviser Morna Beattie about what life’s like for NHS Dentists and their finances in Scotland. They…

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BDA- Provisional registration for dentists from abroad

As UK dentistry’s trade union and professional body, we want to ensure that the proposals for provisional registration for overseas dentists are fair and safe. We are considering the overseas dentists themselves; their supervising dentists; other…

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Diary of a conversion with Sam Labib of Hanham Dental

Regional Support Manager, Tracy Webb, catches up with recently converted dentist, Sam Labib. When Sam bought Hanham Dental Practice in 2018 it was a paper only, fully NHS practice. Between 2018 and the beginning of…

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Compulsory NHS tie-in for new dentists under consideration

The government has launched a consultation on a ‘tie-in period’ that would require newly-qualified dentists to work in the NHS for several years after graduation.

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NHS trusts say cost of living crisis has worsened public health

Almost all NHS trusts in England said the health of the public has worsened in their area due to rising costs, according to new research.

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Increased private care could lead to ‘inequalities’, says report

There has been a ‘relentless drift to the private sector’ within UK healthcare and dentistry, according to a new report by the Nuffield Trust. Published on 16 May, the Nuffield Trust report explores the changing role of the…

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Six Key Focuses to Becoming a Great Boss

In this guest blog, Dental Business Coach, Mark Topley, shares the top six priorities for great leadership. In what is an increasingly dynamic business landscape this year, effective leadership is going to be more crucial…

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Improve your patient experience and get more of what you want from your practice

Dentist and Dental Business Coach, Dr Barry Oulton, shares how to increase the turnover of a practice without working longer hours. As a dental business coach, when I chat to dentists they tend to want…

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CGDent presents President’s Award to John Gibson

The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) has awarded the President’s Award to Professor John Gibson, founder and CEO of The Canmore Trust.

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Health budget underspent by £5.5 billion, says report

New analysis by the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) suggests that the government has spent £5.5 billion less on health than it pledged five years ago.

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Dentists’ Health Support Trust

In this latest episode of Bodcast we are joined by Richard Jones, Clinical Lead and National Coordinator at the Dentists Health Support Trust to talk about the organisation and the support they can offer to…

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Andrea Leadsom introduces £20,000 ‘golden hello’ scheme

Today (10 May) NHS England launched its ‘golden hello’ recruitment scheme – hear from MP Andrea Leadsom on the £20,000 bonus for dentists in under-served areas.

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The Dental Recovery Plan with Lauren Harrhy and Nigel Jones

Nigel Jones, Sales and Marketing Director at Practice Plan Group discusses the Government’s Dental Recovery Plan with Lauren Harrhy, Principal Dentist and BDA Principal executive committee member. What you’ll hear: What does the plan really…

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NHS Dentistry crisis makes Financial Times

In a story based upon its own analysis, the Financial Times has concluded that £150 million of the dental budget remains unspent and that it was also experiencing a “recruitment crisis.”

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BDA – Extend miscarriage leave for NHS GDPs

We are calling on NHS England to extend its recently updated miscarriage policy for NHS GDPs.

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Moving more for Mental Health Awareness Week with Sarah Barnard

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Practice Plan Regional Sales Manager, Sarah Barnard, talks about the benefit of exercise and suggests ways to incorporate it into your daily life. The theme of this year’s Mental…

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Attracting top talent to your team with Lucie Simic

Lucie Simic, Dental business consultant, shares her tips for attracting top talent to your dental practice team. What you’ll hear: The importance of having the right team members Recruitment issues and the current dental landscape…

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