Politics

The spring budget 2023 - Good news for dentists?

There were some big surprises in the chancellor’s Spring Budget. Lucas Salt, from independent financial advisers Wealthwide, sets out how the proposed changes will impact dentists.

A new spring in the UK economy’s step or exaggerated optimism?

Richard Lishman explains what the government's spring budget means for your finances.

Association urges Scotland’s next first minister to prioritise NHS dentistry reforms

The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned the future of NHS dentistry in Scotland is in doubt, and action here must be high on the agenda for the next first minister. 

Research into Welsh dentistry is “a real wakeup call” for the government

Research conducted by Sam Rowlands MS has identified a crisis in the availability of NHS dentists in North Wales.  

MPs call on the government to reinstate No Smoking Day funding

MPs, charities and health organisations are coming together this No Smoking Day (March 8) to call for action on tobacco harm. It comes alongside a warning to smokers that their chances of developing...

Association warns Welsh government’s reforms could damage dental service

Data collated by the British Dental Association (BDA) suggests the Welsh government’s approach to reform may result in dentists withdrawing from the scheme, scaling down, or even ending their NHS...

Dentists joining 72-hour walkout

The British Dental Association has announced that dentists working in hospitals employed under the junior contract will join their medical colleagues in a 72-hour walkout from March 13, 2023.

“Government’s blind pursuit of affordability” risks the future of NHS dentistry, says association

The British Dental Association (BDA) has responded to news that the Department of Health and Social Care has dubbed a below-inflation pay rise of 3.5 per cent as “affordable” for doctors and dentists...

Union urges the government to prioritise reform of dental regulator

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has expressed disappointment and dismay at a government announcement confirming that the General Dental Council (GDC) is not one of the healthcare regulators to be...

Regulator disappointed at the pace of reform

Steps towards reform to the legislation that underpins the UK’s healthcare regulators were taken on February 17, 2022, as the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) sets out the direction for...

Association calls on the Welsh Government for reforms

The British Dental Association Wales has backed cross-party calls for meaningful reform of NHS dentistry.

Scottish government urged to reform NHS dentistry

Following a debate in the Scottish Parliament on February 8, 2023, the British Dental Association (BDA) has urged the Scottish Government to deliver meaningful reform to NHS dentistry by the autumn,...