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14 Mar 2018 • Blog, NHS

Eddie Crouch explores the issue of the corporates having an advantage when the new contract is introduced

Among the many questions that dentists have about the impact of a reformed dental contract in England, is one about whether the corporate businesses will have an ‘edge’ when it’s introduced. It is understandable that…

23 Nov 2017 • Blog, Dentistry Confidence Monitor

NHS Insights Panel: Are new dentists ready for the ‘lion’s den’?

The results from the latest NHS Confidence Monitor survey revealed deep levels of unhappiness among NHS dentists and anxiety about complaints and litigation across both private and NHS sectors. Despite being anxious in this area,…

8 Nov 2017 • Practice Management, HR & Employment Law

Bulletproof HR advice for your practice

HR and employment law Solicitor, Sarah Buxton, is the latest expert in dentistry to share her expertise and advice with practice managers and business owners. The age-old phrase ‘prevention is better than cure’ has no…

6 Sep 2017 • Blog, NHS

Judith Husband talks about the likelihood of the introduction of time-limited contracts within the new NHS contract.

The idea of time-limited contracts was proposed by the Government two years ago as a way of improving market competition and efficiency. A source of much debate since then, we asked Judith Husband, who has…

17 Aug 2017 • Blog, NHS

Paul Worskett, shares his views on how the issue of patient charge revenue is being addressed in the new contract

Patient charges have risen, but the same cannot be said for contract values. And, alongside the growing gap between UDA values and these charges, it can be a balancing act. Here, we ask Paul Worskett,…

26 Jul 2017 • Blog, NHS

Planning for the future: the CDO speaks out…

On 12th June, the Chief Dental Officer (CDO) for England, Sara Hurley, brought together key stakeholders in dentistry to be transparent about the department’s work, to open the lines of communication, and to support efforts…

7 Jul 2017 • Podcasts

Office of the CDO explained

The office of the CDO called a briefing day last month to bring clarity to what the office is responsible for, what they are focusing on and what they’ve a achieved so far. The agenda…

16 Jun 2017 • Podcasts, NHS

The Office of the CDO and guests discussion panel – 12th June 2017

The Office of the Chief Dental Officer England brought together a panel of leading members within NHS England, Public Health England, CQC, BDA, Health Education England and the Department of Health on 12th June 2017, to…

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…

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.

3 Mar 2016 • Dentistry Confidence Monitor

Simon Thackeray’s views on the results of the Third NHS Confidence Monitor

Following the release of the results of the third NHS Confidence Monitor survey, Simon Thackeray shares his views on what they reveal about moral within the profession and shares his views on the future of…

25 Jan 2016 • Blog, NHS

How we Made the Move From NHS to Private Dentistry – a Case Study

Zoe Sharp is Practice Manager at Alexandra Dental Care. She explains how the confines of running an NHS contract led the practice to convert to private dentistry and how it benefited the team and patients.

30 Oct 2015 • Blog, NHS

Rubik’s NHS Blog – No.5

In this final instalment of blogs highlighting the unintended consequences of efforts to improve the NHS dental contract in England, the Rubik’s Cube effect, I want to touch on the thorny subject of when and…

25 Sep 2015 • Blog, NHS

Rubik’s NHS Blog No.3

In previous blogs I’ve drawn a comparison between trying to design the next English NHS dental contract and solving a Rubik’s Cube – as fast as you get one part sorted, you realise that, in…

3 Aug 2015 • Blog, NHS

Is a move from NHS to private dentistry more viable than you think?

Making a move away from the NHS to a fully private practice is a proposition that many NHS contract holders find very attractive and yet, most choose to continue to accept the pressures they feel…

15 May 2015 • Blog, NHS

Interview With Claire Roberts: Reflecting on The Future of The NHS

Following the results of the first NHS Confidence Monitor Survey , commissioned by Practice Plan, we catch up with practising dentist, Claire Roberts to get her views on the future of NHS dentistry.