In the king’s speech on July 17, 2024, the government announced that the reintroduction of the ‘Tobacco and Vapes Bill’ was an early priority in the forthcoming session.
A study by Broadstone reveals that 24 per cent of patients who tried to get an NHS dental appointment in the last two years were unable to do so.
The latest data reveals that the typical waiting time to enrol with an NHS dentist in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is almost four years.
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has published an open letter to the UK’s health secretary. The society hopes the minister’s appointment will lead to dental reforms.
The British Dental Association (BDA) says initial talks with the government have opened the door to a potential reform of NHS dentist’s contracts in England.
Bas and Haleon outline what it would like to see from the next government, with an emphasis on preventative care.
The Green Party has vowed to end Britain's dental deserts by restoring full access to NHS dentistry after years of cuts that left millions unable to get affordable dental treatment.
The Liberal Democrats announced on June 21 a £750m a year dental rescue plan to offer more appointments and free check-ups for children in an effort to combat the growing crisis in NHS dentistry.
The Health and Social Care’s Business Services Organisation (BSO) published its Family Practitioner Services General Dental Statistics for Northern Ireland 2023/24 on June 20, 2024.
The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned that data released in June 2024 confirms the Health Service dentistry in Northern Ireland remains on the brink. The association said the service...
The Labour Party has pledged to tackle the crisis in children’s dentistry by providing extra appointments.
The British Dental Association (BDA) has said NHS dentistry is now at the forefront of voter concerns for the General Election. It says voters are calling for a plan to save the service.