Politics

UK and Welsh governments team up to tackle NHS waiting list crisis

The UK and Welsh governments will collaborate on healthcare for the first time to help drive down waiting lists on both sides of the border and improve patient care as part of an approach to working...

Regulatory reform is essential for the dental profession, says union

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has taken the concerns of the dental profession to Westminster, with its priority being the reform of the GDC’s fitness to practise processes.

Millions of children are going without dental care in England, research reveals

More than 5.35m children in England have not been seen by an NHS dentist for at least a year, House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.

Government seeks to address the ‘greatest employment challenge for a generation’

The Labour Market Advisory Board has been launched to advise the government on getting Britain ‘working again’ following growing economic inactivity.

Government must introduce legislative framework to improve workplace equity, says commission

The Workplace Equity Commission, convened by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), has outlined more than 40 recommendations to improve employment opportunities and breakdown barriers for people in...

North Devon takes action to address dental provision

North Devon and Torridge district councils have committed to helping dental provision in the region following a special meeting.

Investigation into the dental recovery plan: College gives evidence

The College of General Dentistry president, Roshni Karia, attended a meeting on August 23, 2024, to help inform a National Audit Office (NAO) investigation into NHS dentistry.

Lowestoft minister welcomes plans to tackle dental deserts

In her maiden speech to the House of Commons, Jess Asato said access to NHS dentistry is “one of the most pressing issues” for Lowestoft residents.

Clinical negligence process is ‘crying out for reform’, dental union claims

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has urged the government to consult on proposals to address the cost of clinical negligence.

Dental defence organisation urges government to focus on critical dental issues

Dental Protection has called on the UK government to prioritise critical issues currently impacting dental professionals and patients.

Open letter urges the government to declare a ‘dental emergency’

Grassroots campaign, Toothless in England, has released an open letter to the UK’s health secretary. The organisation calls on the minister to declare a dental emergency and stresses the urgency of...

Dental reforms are a ‘matter of urgency’ says the health secretary

Following a debate in the House of Commons, Wes Streeting, the health and social care secretary, has reiterated that he plans to deliver 700,000 urgent appointments to address dental access issues.