"Encouraging results" in dental CPD evaluation
AN evaluation of the General Dental Council’s Enhanced CPD Scheme five years on from its introduction has found that most dental professionals do not find the requirements difficult to achieve and that compliance rates are high.
Plan to end new HIV transmissions by 2030 ‘on track’
A PLAN to end new HIV transmissions in England by 2030 is “on track”, according to new government figures.
Long Covid impact on quality of life "worse than some cancers"
LONG Covid can have a worse effect on quality of life than some types of cancer, according to a new study funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR).
GDC speeds up process to reregister
THE General Dental Council has made reregistration easier for dental professionals who have missed their annual renewal.
NHS England to offer more choice to cut waiting lists
PATIENTS in England will be encouraged to choose where they receive NHS care under new Government plans to help cut waiting lists.
Report uncovers "sickening" level of sexual abuse against NHS staff
MORE than 35,000 sexual safety incidents were reported to NHS trusts in England between 2017 and 2022, with 62 per cent affecting staff.
Dental professional numbers stable and FtP cases down in 2022
THE numbers of registered dental professionals in the UK remained stable in 2022 with a 0.6 per cent increase compared to 2021, according to statistics published by the General Dental Council.
GDC triples exam places for overseas candidates
THE General Dental Council will triple the number of places (to 600) for the August 2023 sitting of the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) Part 1 in response to growing demand.
Children in England missing one-year dental check-up
OVER 6.5 million children in England were not seen by an NHS dentist in the year to June 2022, according to figures published by the Liberal Democrats.
Scotland withdraws guidance on the extended use of face coverings
SCOTTISH Government has announced the withdrawal of guidance on the extended use of face coverings in health and social care settings.