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Westminster report recommendation for new Northern Ireland Oral Health Strategy 'highly significant'
Oral health has featured prominently in the Health Funding in Northern Ireland report, published by the influential Westminster Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.
Date: 05 November 2019
Westminster report recommendation for new Northern Ireland Oral Health Strategy 'highly significant'
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GDC private eyes: 'Stasi tactics' not a fit look for health regulator
The BDA has expressed concern about what amounts to entrapment of individual practitioners by the GDC.
Date: 04 November 2019
GDC private eyes: 'Stasi tactics' not a fit look for health regulator
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More work needed to tackle oral health inequalities among children in Scotland
New data from Scotland shows that children's dental health has improved, but more needs to be done to tackle persistent oral health inequalities, says BDA Scotland.
Date: 22 October 2019
More work needed to tackle oral health inequalities among children in Scotland
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BDA welcomes new dedicated mental health support for NHS dentists
The BDA has welcomed the Health Secretary's announcement that dentists in England will at last have access to a comprehensive mental health service, on par with doctors.
Date: 21 October 2019
BDA welcomes new dedicated mental health support for NHS dentists
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After an unacceptable delay, dentists in England to receive 2.42% uplift
The BDA has received confirmation that dentists in England will get a 2.42% uplift in their November pay run.
Date: 21 October 2019
After an unacceptable delay, dentists in England to receive 2.42% uplift
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Oral health takes centre stage at Stormont
A capacity audience of over 80 key stakeholders including dentists, public health representatives, health spokespeople from the main political parties, policymakers, advocates and charities will descend on Stormont today, to take part in an Oral Health Matters summit.
Date: 17 October 2019
Oral health takes centre stage at Stormont
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Dentists welcome CQC focus on NHS access threat to patient care
The BDA has welcomed the move from inspectors at the CQC to make the crisis in patient access the headline of its keynote report on the quality of patient care.
Date: 15 October 2019
Dentists welcome CQC focus on NHS access threat to patient care
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Dentists back ideas to tackle obesity and tooth decay together
The BDA has applauded the new independent report from departing Chief Medical Officer, for offering a joined-up response to the challenges of childhood obesity and tooth decay.
Date: 10 October 2019
Dentists back ideas to tackle obesity and tooth decay together
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Scandal as patients left waiting over two years for life-changing oral surgery
BDA Scotland has said government must take responsibility and tackle waiting times of over two years for oral surgery.
Date: 06 October 2019
Scandal as patients left waiting over two years for life-changing oral surgery
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GDC coming back to reality as ARF drops by quarter
The BDA has celebrated a drop of nearly a quarter in the General Dental Council's Annual Retention Fee for dentists, following its recent consultation on its three-year strategic plan.
Date: 03 October 2019
GDC coming back to reality as ARF drops by quarter
