The British Dental Association has urged government to drop any pretence that NHS dentistry is on the road to recovery and finally deliver a meaningful rescue package, as the exodus from the service reaches new heights. Freedom of information requests undertaken by the BDA indicate just 23,577 dentists performed NHS work in the 2022/23 financial […]
The British Dental Association has responded to new analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats, warning that the picture is far worse owing to the paucity of official data. The Commons Library research shows how the rise in “dental deserts” has left people struggling to get an appointment, with some areas now having over 3,000 people for […]
Madeley urged to correct record on NHS dentistry: The British Dental Association has urged TV presenter Richard Madeley to correct the record, following inaccurate comments concerning NHS dentistry made on Good Morning Britain this morning. Mr Madeley told commentators Kevin Maguire and Andrew Pierce that “NHS dentists are not capable of doing extractions anymore”. He […]
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Dentists call for deeds not words, as Tory leadership candidates pledge to fix dental crisis. The British Dental Association has stressed that the next PM must commit to urgent reform in NHS dentistry, following commitments from both campaigns to prioritise action on the crisis. Rishi Sunak has today committed to “restore” NHS dentistry by ringfencing […]
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BSPD advises GDP members to discuss immunisation following polio virus detection: Recent reports of the detection of the polio virus in sewage samples in London have promoted the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) to issue a note to members. The Society’s advice is to highlight the evidence-based risk, explain this to families in the context […]
The British Dental Association has said government must press ahead on fundamental reform of NHS dentistry, following plans announced today that will do little to arrest the exodus of dentists from the service, or address the crisis in patient access. The current target-based system funds care for little over half the population and sets perverse […]
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The British Dental Association has welcomed new and wide-ranging reports from the regulator the General Dental Council, pointing to the devastating impact the pandemic has had on both patients and the dental profession. With access and workforce problems the norm, even before COVID, dentist leaders warn that oral health inequality will only widen until government […]
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Dentists: failed contract remains elephant in the room as integration of primary care kicks off: The British Dental Association has warned the moves announced today to bring forward integration of primary care will be undermined from the start by government’s failure to move forward on reform of NHS dentistry. A stocktake report, by Dr Claire […]
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The British Dental Association warns an unprecedented collapse in NHS commitment among dentists in England could spell the end for the service without radical and urgent action from government. As the professional body for dentists prepares to give evidence today (24 May 2022) to the Health and Social Care Committee inquiry into recruitment and retention […]
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Dentists call for urgent reform as charities step in to fill access gap for school children: The British Dental Association has warned Government must pick up the pace on the reform of NHS dentistry, following an investigation from the BBC which found that teachers have requested charities to step in to provide access to dental […]