Politics

No return to ‘business as usual’ for Scottish dentists

Dentists have warned that the Scottish government’s last-minute extension of financial support for NHS practices must go hand in hand with reforms to avert a crisis in the service.

NHS dentistry: ministers seek action on reforms

Over 60 cross-party MPs call on the prime minister to act with ‘urgency and ambition’ on access crisis.

Access crisis forces patients to turn to DIY dentistry, reveals new poll

One in five (21 per cent) people who failed to get an NHS dentist appointment in the past year have turned to DIY dentistry, a new poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.

Backlash against Truss’ plan to axe sugar tax

In September 2022 The Guardian received exclusive information from Whitehall prime minister, Liz Truss might be planning to abolish the anti-obesity legislation. But backlash from health experts is...

DHSC update on mandatory reporting of interactions with healthcare professionals

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is preparing to implement new reporting requirements for interactions between industry and healthcare professionals (HCPs).

Crisis in dentistry: New prime minister, chancellor and health secretary must act now

The British Dental Association (BDA) has said the future of NHS dentistry in England will now hinge on action from Downing Street, the Treasury, and the Department of Health, following the election of...

Sealing the gaps in the NHS with overseas recruitment

The health secretary is moving to increase overseas recruitment to seal the gaps in the current NHS workforce, according to The Guardian.  

Dentists call for deeds not words, as Tory leadership candidates pledge to “restore” NHS dentistry

The British Dental Association (BDA) has stressed that the next prime minister (PM) must commit to urgent reform in NHS dentistry, following commitments from both campaigns to prioritise action on the...

Dentistry's veteran campaigner fights for future of service in Scotland

The British Dental Association (BDA) is delighted to announce dentist and experienced campaigner Charlotte Waite will take on a leading role in the fight for the future of dental services in Scotland.

"NHS dentistry at a tipping point": BBC reveals the extent of access crisis

Nine out of 10 NHS dental practices are unable to offer appointments to new adult patients, in the most extensive survey of patient access ever undertaken.   The British Dental Association (BDA) has...

MPs call on UK government to impose regulations for botox and fillers

On July 21, 2022, the All Party Parliamentary Group (the APPG) on Beauty, Aesthetics and Wellbeing chaired by Carolyn Harris MP and Judith Cummins MP, published its final report into botox, fillers...

Liz Truss announces intention to scrap government plans to restrict multi-buy deals 

In May 2022 government plans to delay their restrictions on multibuy foods (due to the cost of living crisis) until October 2023. But, in an interview with the Daily Mail Liss Truss said, if elected,...