'England' Blog Posts

• England: Fixing NHS dentistry is not rocket science

  ​We have told MPs it is not rocket science: Improve the terms and conditions and put in place sustainable funding, and we will have NHS dentists again.

  Blog Date 22 March, 2023

• The four nations' wishes for 2023

  ​As we enter the new year BDJ In Practice has asked each of the four British Dental Association offices across the UK's nations to reflect on the past year's struggles and set wishes on how to improve the situation for 2023 and beyond.

  Blog Date 11 January, 2023

• England: New marginal changes announcement

  ​Last week, NHS England issued further information about the marginal changes to be implemented from 1 October onwards.

  Blog Date 6 October, 2022

• England: 4 things you need to know about where NHS dentistry goes next

  ​The pressure is building for real reform but requires ambition we’re yet to see from the Government.

  Blog Date 23 June, 2022

• England: The end of NHS dentistry as we know it?

  Thanks to our members we’ve been able to present the facts to MPs on what’s really driving the crisis in NHS dentistry.

  Blog Date 24 May, 2022

• England: Delays in NHS contract reform

  ​As NHS England drag their heels on contract reform “quick wins”, we want to tell the Parliamentary Health Committee what you think about the NHS exodus.

  Blog Date 12 May, 2022

• England: Update on NHS system reform

  ​NHS system reform is a complicated process. We have been pressing for change to the NHS contract in England for more than 15 years, so it was welcome news when the Government committed to meaningful reform last year.

  Blog Date 2 March, 2022

• Looking back at 2021

  With the end of the year approaching, it's a good time to look back at what we’ve achieved across the last year.

  Blog Date 21 December, 2021

• England: Unanswered questions on back of new SOP and Omicron

  As a new Standard Operating Procedure lands, Omicron and NHS targets remain the elephants in the room.

  Blog Date 2 December, 2021

• Coronavirus: Latest progress for dentists in England

  Martin Woodrow, CEO of British Dental Association, discusses the work being done for dentists in England affected by COVID-19.

  Blog Date 2 April, 2020

• Assurance Reviews: Securing a fair deal for NHS practices

  We have achieved a breakthrough on Dental Assurance Reviews with the BSA committing to targeting genuine outliers

  Blog Date 19 February, 2020

• Dental contract reform: let's move forward

  We are still pushing hard to get a reformed NHS dental contract implemented from April 2021, find out what we are calling for.

  Blog Date 12 December, 2019

• The perfect storm: the 4 million being failed by NHS dentistry

  One in 10 people are losing out on dental care and they are probably the ones who need us most. Dental practices are struggling to fill vacancies, NHS charges discourage attendance, and the NHS dental contract caps our patient numbers. It's time that Government ensures NHS dentistry has a future, says Dave Cottam.

  Blog Date 20 November, 2019

• Is the issue of stress in dentistry finally being taken seriously?

  BDA President Roz McMullan responds to the news the Department of Health in England has finally extended access to all NHS dentists to the Practitioner Health Support Programme. She also looks at what similar provision is available in the other three UK countries.

  Blog Date 5 November, 2019

• Time for commissioners to step up on care for vulnerable dental patients

  Dave Cottam and Charlotte Waite assess the news that the CQC has stated that oral health will finally feature in inspection criteria from 1 October. Will care homes be able to meet these criteria and is enough domiciliary care dentistry commissioned to help support the growing need?

  Blog Date 3 October, 2019

• 10 things you need to know about the 2015 NHS Pension Scheme

  BDA Pensions Consultant, Jo McKeown offers 10 things dentists need to know about the 2015 NHS Pension Scheme.

  Blog Date 9 September, 2019

• Dentistry under the spotlight: How can we improve the system for patients?

  We are calling on dentists to respond to a new inquiry into NHS dentistry - find out what you can do to add your voice to call for change.

  Blog Date 15 August, 2019

• The 2.5% solution?: Fair pay uplifts cannot be a one-off

  Eddie Crouch explains why the 2.5% uplift is welcome news for dentists working in the NHS in England, but highlights the impact 10 years of pay cuts have had on dentists and their patients.

  Blog Date 31 July, 2019

• Portsmouth: The city without NHS Dentistry

  Eddie Crouch, Vice-Chair of the BDA's Principal Executive Committee, tells ITV Meridian why we need solutions from the NHS and Department of Health on the NHS dental contract, following the news that three NHS practices in Portsmouth are to close.

  Blog Date 18 June, 2019

• 5 things you need to know about NHS dental charges

  NHS dental charges in England go up on 1 April. We can take no pleasure in a system that acts as a cover for huge cuts and punishes those who need us most, writes Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen.

  Blog Date 1 April, 2019

• Is Government serious about the survival of NHS dentistry?

  It’s a simple idea, but UK governments are only just waking up to it: you can’t have NHS dentistry without NHS dentists.

  Blog Date 21 March, 2019

• Supervised brushing – a key tool in decay prevention

  What action can we take on child tooth decay, asks Sandra White, PHE's National lead for Dental Public Health in a guest blog to mark World Oral Health Day.

  Blog Date 20 March, 2019

• The future for NHS dentistry: 3 key priorities

  Why we are pushing for action from Government on NHS dentistry after access issues continue

  Blog Date 6 February, 2019

• 5 things you need to know about the NHS 10 Year Plan

  Did dentistry make the final cut of the NHS plan? Mick Armstrong takes a look...

  Blog Date 16 January, 2019

• What's it like being... a principal dentist with a passion for dental politics?

  Robert Zabihi is the principal at a mixed dental practice in North London. He tells us about his day…

  Blog Date 13 December, 2018

• Pay uplifts: a new low

  BDA Principal Executive Committee Vice Chair, Eddie Crouch gives his assessment of the news that England will get a 1.68 per cent uplift in their December pay run which should be seen in early January 2019.

  Blog Date 23 November, 2018

• What’s it like being... a high-street dentist with an interest in cosmetic dentistry? Kunal Desai

  Kunal Desai is a high-street dentist in a busy mixed dental practice in Kent. He tells us about his day.

  Blog Date 19 November, 2018

• Improving NHS dentistry: giving dental patients better access and outcomes

  We feel that dentistry is often forgotten when it comes to getting a share of NHS funding, but we've set out to Government why we feel committing more resources to NHS dentistry can massively improve oral (and general) health outcomes for patients.

  Blog Date 5 November, 2018

• The latest on pay uplifts: fundamental reform needed

  It is now time for a sweeping reform of the pay review process, argues our Vice Chair Eddie Crouch.

  Blog Date 3 October, 2018

• Feeling disengaged as a dental associate? Tips to get your career back on track

  Feeling unhappy at work as a dental associate? Dental business strategist Asif Syed offers some tips on how to turn the negatives into positives and take control of your career.

  Blog Date 25 September, 2018