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Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Azithromycin 250 mg capsules

Jubilant Pharmaceuticals NV has warned of the wrong Patient Information Leaflet (PIL).

Charges to rise: More stealth cuts from the Treasury

The latest increase in NHS patient charges have landed, another round of ‘stealth cuts’ that will not put a penny into the cash-strapped service.

Updates to the Scottish Dental Access Initiative and Recruitment and Retention Allowance

The latest remuneration changes in Scotland.

Dental public health – vital jobs left on the line

We have warned officials that this week’s announcement to reduce the size of Department of Health and NHS England central workforce by fifty percent could critically undermine an already fragile dental public health function.

Dentists: Skimping on urgent care is fuelling antibiotic resistance

In an open letter to Wes Streeting, we have warned that a failure to fully meet demand for urgent dental care will only increase the pressures on our health service, as antibiotics become a substitute for treatment.

Something to smile about: Supervised brushing rollout

We are now seeing the rollout of supervised brushing in early years settings in England. The policy, launching today, will target hundreds of thousands of 3–5-year-olds in the most deprived areas from April.

Medicines recall: Paracetamol 500mg tablets

Boots have recalled their own label Paracetamol 500mg tablets.

New editors take the reins at the BDJ

Renowned dentists set out to elevate the portfolio’s influence on dental research, practice, and policy. 

Government meeting less than 1/3 of unmet need for urgent care

Following a string of reports of DIY dentistry, and death – or near death – experiences from dental infections, we’ve found that government discovered demand for urgent care of 2.2 million but covered less than a third of it.   

Unity across dentistry in calls for registrant to chair GDC

Professional bodies and specialist societies have come together to sign an open letter calling for the next General Dental Council chair to be a registrant.

700,000 urgent appointments coming. Now restore care to millions

With commissioning finally set to begin on the Labour Government’s pledge of 700,000 new NHS urgent dental care appointments, we’ve stressed progress is now urgently required on promises to reform the broken contract fuelling the access crisis millions still face.

Dental system reform on the agenda at meeting with Minister

Discussions covered General Dental Service payment reform, growing our salaried dental workforce and advancing population oral health improvements.

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Can we fix NHS dentistry?

We had the right diagnosis for a generation. Help us write the prescription.

The number one roadblock to reform

Shiv Pabary shares how top health officials were dragged to Westminster to account for past failure on an unfunded, unambitious recovery plan, but also where the new Government goes next.

Associate Agreements and the New Patient Premium

James Goldman, Associate Director of Advisory Services at the BDA, on what the New Patient Premium means for associates.

A message from the Northern Ireland Branch President for 2025

A look back at the last five years, and hope for the remaining half of this decade.

How to bring NHS dentistry back from death’s door

Tom Thayer on why Government needs to make good on its promises

COVID-19 in Scotland: Why lessons must be learnt

David McColl, Chair of the SDPC and Charlotte Waite, Director of BDA Scotland  share how we have set out to ensure that members’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic are heard and lessons are learnt.

Fast-changing and fulfilling days working in the Community Dental Service

Jessie Tebbutt on why treating patients with complex needs is a huge privilege.

Turbulent times at the CQC with changes to the application process and practice inspections

Richard Harris, Head of Compliance Advisory Service, on what to do now there is no provider portal, and information on monitoring and practice inspections.

The COVID Inquiry: Why dentistry matters

The COVID Inquiry now risks repeating a key error from the pandemic, and the planning that proceeded it. We’ve gathered the evidence, and it is very clear dentistry needs to be on the menu.

Wales: If NHS dentistry is on life support, can a new contract revive it?

The official Government narrative is at odds with the experience of many dentists, and the trends within the profession.

CDS Week: Standing up for CDS dentists and the future of community dentistry

Eddie Crouch, BDA Chair, on the importance of CDS dentists and why we have published the call call action, CDS vision.

Resourceful approaches in treating our unique CDS patients

Katherine Sharp, Senior Dental Officer, covers why offering a variety of solutions to CDS patients is key, as is the ability to be imaginative.

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