Urgent legal change needed to boost non-UK dentist registration
THERE is a “pressing need” for legal change to speed up the registration of dentists from outside the UK, the General Dental Council has said.
Dementia cases set to triple worldwide by 2050
AN estimated 153 million adults worldwide are expected to be living with dementia by 2050 compared to 57 million in 2019, according to research published in The Lancet Public Health.
Beyond what's reasonable
...Ms H shouts and swears at the receptionist in front of other patients. The practice owner comes out to the waiting area and informs Ms H that her behaviour is totally unacceptable...
Need a dentist, then why ask a doctor?
A common dilemma faced by GP practices in the busy holiday season is whether to treat patients who present with dental problems. Here are some points to consider.
Record weekend for Covid-19 vaccinations
MORE than 1.5 million booster jabs were administered last weekend (December 18 and 19) by the NHS in England, which was a record for the Covid-19 vaccination programme.
November sees record demand in NHS England
NHS staff in England last month answered the highest number of 999 calls for any November on record, according to latest figures.
Stark decline in access to NHS dental care
FOUR in five people report struggling to access NHS dental care, including emergency treatment, according to analysis of feedback to Healthwatch.
Emergency backlog
..Mr V states he “knows for a fact” that other dental surgeries are clearing their backlogs and providing routine appointments - and he is “extremely unhappy”...
Waiting list for scans grows
THE number of patients facing long waits for scans in England is steadily increasing month-on-month, according to figures published by NHS England.
GDC battles negative perceptions among dental professionals
OVER half of dental professionals and other stakeholders expressed negative perceptions of the General Dental Council (GDC) in research commissioned by the regulator.