NHS Dentistry Archives - Page 5 of 6

5 Jun 2017 • Blog, NHS

Tony Kilcoyne’s views on whether the UDA values will be reviewed when the new contract comes into place

The issue of the huge variation in UDA values in practices throughout England, and sometimes even on the same street, is one that has been challenging the dental profession for some time. While the rollout…

30 May 2017 • Podcasts, NHS

Simon Thackeray’s thoughts on the future of NHS dentistry

Listen to this unmissable episode of Bodcast with Simon Thackeray where he shares his personal views on the current situation for NHS dentists and considers what the future might hold in an insightful discussion with…

8 May 2017 • Blog, NHS

Eddie Crouch shares his views on when he thinks the new NHS contract will come into effect

With no fixed timeline for the introduction of any new NHS contract, and some suggesting it could be rolled out from 2018/19, while others predicting a post-Brexit 2021 start – the lack of a set…

26 Apr 2017 • Practice Management

Why you need a five-year forward view for successful retirement

As an NHS practice owner, it’s essential that you have a five-year retirement strategy in place. Here, Area Sales Manager, Richard Scarborough examines the need to look at the situation logically, rather than emotionally, and how to…

17 Apr 2017 • Blog, NHS

How one practice converted from NHS to private dentistry

In 2008, husband and wife duo Kate and Ged Cummings were practising dentistry in a small NHS dental practice in Stoke-on-Trent. Today they head up a large, continuously growing private practice with a bright future.…

16 Mar 2017 • Blog, NHS

Young dentists at the coal face

Our experience – beginning life as a dentist Recent BDA research has revealed that more than half of dentists aged under 35 are planning to leave the NHS within five years and 10% intend to…

13 Mar 2017 • Blog, NHS

How might a new NHS contract make a difference to NHS dentistry?

In order to achieve a realistic ideal within the future of NHS dentistry, is a fundamental change in the basic concepts and practices of dental care needed? To answer this question, Practice Plan caught up…

8 Mar 2017 • Blog, NHS

Nigel Jones’ reflections on the unanswered questions from 2016

Within dentistry, 2016 felt to me like the year of the unanswered questions – the most important one arguably being, ‘how long can the profession’s status quo be maintained’? This question, amongst others, needs answering…

22 Feb 2017 • Blog, NHS

Insight into the fees currently paid out to prototype dentists

With the NHS prototype practices now a few months into their trials, Practice Plan met up with Eddie Crouch, Charles Major and Paul Worskett to discuss their thoughts on the current fees being paid out…

1 Feb 2017 • Dentistry Confidence Monitor

Essential insights into the future of NHS dentistry – Part 2

During last year’s BDIA Showcase, Practice Plan organised a meeting of expert minds for two live events, firstly to facilitate discussion around the results of the fourth NHS Confidence Monitor and, secondly, to allow dental…

9 Dec 2016 • Dentistry Confidence Monitor

Essential insights into the future of NHS dentistry

At the 2016 BDIA Showcase, Practice Plan was delighted to bring together a number of key opinion leaders for two live events, one to discuss the results of the fourth NHS Confidence Monitor and one…

22 Nov 2016 • Podcasts, Dental Landscape

Judith Husband’s views on the current challenges faced by the profession

Listen as host, Sales and Marketing Director, Nigel Jones and Judith Husband take an in-depth look into the issues which are currently facing the dental profession in this episode of Bodcast.

15 Nov 2016 • Podcasts, NHS

Improving confidence in the future of NHS dentistry

In this episode of Bodcast, Sales and Marketing Director, Nigel Jones, talks to Eddie Crouch to gain his insight into the factors that are impacting upon the confidence levels of those in the profession.

13 Apr 2016 • Blog, NHS

Which Way? An insight into the direction of travel for NHS dentistry

In issue 13 of The Business of Dentistry Magazine, an exclusive interview with the Chair of the BDA, Mick Armstrong, divulged his views on the future of the BDA as well as dentistry in the…

8 Apr 2016 • Dentistry Confidence Monitor

David Bretton’s views on the results of the Third NHS Confidence Monitor

Career prospects The first thing that I noticed about the results was that as I expected, a large proportion of those asked (84%) are not feeling confident of their career prospects within NHS dentistry for…

23 Mar 2016 • Dentistry Confidence Monitor

Claire Roberts’ views on the results of the Third NHS Confidence Monitor

The latest results are another damning indication of the low levels of morale for those working within the dental profession. Practice managers are a little more optimistic, but this will include some who do not…

23 Mar 2016 • Dentistry Confidence Monitor

Alun Rees’ views on the results of the Third NHS Confidence Monitor

The recent NHS Confidence Monitor surveys reflect my own experiences about the condition of dentistry in the UK. Morale is poor across the board, especially in practices that are dependent upon the NHS for their…

3 Mar 2016 • Dentistry Confidence Monitor

Richard Scarborough’s views on the results of the Third NHS Confidence Monitor

Unsurprisingly, the results of the latest NHS Confidence Monitor reiterate the findings of the earlier surveys.