Friday 10 Jan 2025
England: Dentists handed pay cut after record-breaking delay
Ministers have now approved a real pay cut for dentists in England, after record-breaking delays.
England
We provide a local point of contact for BDA members living and working in England, as well as providing strategic support and policy advice.
About our work
The BDA and its elected committees seek to improve conditions for the delivery of dental services across England, negotiating with elected representatives and Government bodies, as well as influencing other key-decision makers.
National priorities
In England, NHS delivery is down, dentists are disillusioned and are voting with their feet, by leaving the NHS or reducing their NHS commitment. There is an urgent need for a long term fix to the Units of Dental Activity system and support for practices looking to shift the balance of care.
We are calling on the Government to:
- Deliver NHS contract reform to increase access to dental care
- Fix the NHS pay system for dentists and pay dentists fairly
- Get a grip on workforce numbers and plan a sustainable future workforce
- Commit to a national agenda for prevention
- Create a place for dentistry to have a voice in Integrated Care Systems.
Committee representation
Dentists working in England are represented through the
- England Community Dental Services Committee
- General Dental Practice Committee
- Central Committee for Hospital Dental Services
- Dental Public Health Committee
- Central Committee for Dental University Educators and Researchers
- Armed Forces Committee
- The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Dentistry and Oral Health
- and England Council.
England also holds nine seats on the Principal Executive Committee (PEC), which sets our policy and strategic direction.
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BDA England has active branches and sections which run regular events, most of which are free for members.
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The future of NHS dentistry: Our comprehensive plan
Dire need for change requires concrete reform. We have set out to government how we think dentistry needs to change to the benefit of dentists and your patients.