NHS Burning Questions Archives

11 Feb 2019 • Blog, NHS

Joe Hendron explains what NHS dentists can expect when the new contract rolls out

Towards the end of 2018, we were told that NHS England are committed to a phased rollout of the new dental contract from April 2020. This declaration of a date comes after years of testing…

12 Oct 2018 • Blog, NHS

David Cottam, Vice-Chair of the BDA’s GDPC explains how is the fee uplift calculated each year

The pay increase awarded to dentists annually is often a source of consternation for the profession, with many dentists feeling it is not adequate reparation for their hard work. There is also the discrepancy between…

21 May 2018 • Blog, NHS

Andy McDougall explains the best way to pay associates

This is a question we hear a lot from practices who are struggling to create a fee structure that is attractive to an associate, but also makes sound financial sense for the business. It is…

18 Apr 2018 • Blog, NHS

How can dentists balance delivering quality patient care while working in a target orientated system?

I was asked this question by a dentist, and I think it reflects wider concerns among the profession and a feeling they are being asked to perform an increasingly difficult balancing act to achieve conflicting…

15 Jan 2018 • Blog, NHS

A practice manager and owner from a prototype B practice discuss how their practice has managed the level of administration

A lot of discussion has taken place around the financial aspect of contract reform, as well as the affect it may have on the patient care pathway. However, here we look at what changes any…

27 Dec 2017 • Blog, NHS

Paul Worskett discusses the level of financial risk associated with running a prototype B practice

Contract reform remains a source of uncertainty and one of the issues that is still unknown is what level of financial risk dentists may face when, or if, it is implemented. A measure of success…

5 Dec 2017 • Podcasts

Nigel Jones put your questions to a panel of experts

At the BDIA Dental Showcase, Nigel Jones hosted a panel discussion focused on the future of NHS dentistry. In addition to questions asked by Nigel, dental professionals in the audience were also able to put…

9 Nov 2017 • Blog, NHS

Ben Atkins shares his experience as a director of a prototype blend B practice

Since April 2016 two different blends of remuneration have been tested out by practices (a total of 80 are currently involved) as part of the contract reform process. The difference lies in the proportion of…

11 Oct 2017 • Blog, NHS

Helen Minnery talks about the impact the new NHS contract could have on the wider dental team

A lot of the debates and discussion so far around contract reform has focused on the impact it will have on dentists. Yet, of course, whatever changes might be coming to the profession will affect…