Politics

North Yorkshire council highlights dental access issue

Radical reform is being called to address inequalities in access to dental treatment across North Yorkshire and to help counter the “broken and dysfunctional” service nationally. North Yorkshire...

Cumbrian mp says the government is ignoring dentistry in new NHS plans

On the floor of the House of Commons on January 30, 2023, South Lakes MP Tim Farron made the case for tackling the crisis in dentistry during the debate on the government’s plans to improve the NHS.

House of Lords debates the access crisis

On January 24, 2023, Lord Philip Hunt of Kings Heath opened a debate on regulation amendments for NHS dental services in the House of Lords.

Data on Scotland’s access crisis released

The British Dental Association (BDA) has called on the Scottish Government to fix the system underpinning NHS dentistry, as new data reveals little sign of a recovery in attendance and ever-widening...

Doctors and dentists unite on pay review process

Doctor and dentist leaders have set out a plan to restore independence to a broken pay review process driving talent out of the NHS.  

Labour considers new smoking measures

In an interview with BBC news, Wes Streeting, the shadow health secretary, has mentioned plans to change the UK’s smoking policy if a Labor government is elected.

Association urging the prime minister to set the record straight

The British Dental Association (BDA) has urged Rishi Sunak to correct the record, after misrepresenting the crisis facing NHS dentistry at PMQs on January 11, 2023.

Scarborough MP fights for dental service

Robert Goodwill, MP for Scarborough and Whitby, has been actively supporting the opening of a new practice in his constituency.

Welsh government prioritising new patients

The British Dental Association (BDA) has urged the Welsh Government to correct the record, following misleading claims that 112,000 “extra” dental appointments have been secured by recent reforms. 

Over 100,000 extra dental appointments this year – but missed appointments continue to bite

The number of additional dental appointments provided this year has reached 109,000, according to the latest Welsh Government data.

Brexit warning

The ADG has issued a “Brexit warning” for dentistry in 2023 following the publication of Health and Brexit by the Nuffield Trust which found the number of EU-trained dentists registering in the UK has...

Government inquiry offers hope for NHS dentistry

The British Dental Association (BDA) says a new parliamentary inquiry into access to NHS dentistry may represent hope to save the service.