Amanda Pritchard will be the first woman in the history of the National Health Service to hold the post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for NHS England, which she will take up on Sunday 1st August after serving as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for two years. Pritchard’s appointment follows an open and competitive recruitment…
The sad news reached us late last week that Dame Margaret Seward, a true pioneer and trailblazer within the British dental sector, had passed away. The legacy she leaves behind is simply phenomenal. The list of firsts that Margaret accomplished includes becoming the first ever Dame within the profession, the first female resident dental house…
The Council of the College of General Dentistry convened for the first time on Friday, 23 July 2021, welcoming new members to expand representation across the dental team. The Council is elected by the membership, and continues its work from the Board of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK), which is in the process of…
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), the UK’s professional association for dental nurses, supports the call by the British Dental Association (BDA) and other healthcare associations for mandatory facemasks, social distancing and regular handwashing by the public to remain in place in all healthcare settings, as well as the use of appropriate respiratory protection…
The British Dental Association (BDA) has said a long-term approach to pay is now required to keep NHS dentistry viable, following confirmation of a 3% pay award. The pay award meets the recommendations made in the 49th report of the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB) in full, and marks the third consecutive above-inflation…
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), the UK’s professional association for dental nurses, is delighted that long-standing member Dr Debbie Reed is the first recipient of the FGDP(UK)’s Janet Goodwin Award, awarded to the Dental Care Professional (DCP) who has advanced the role of and empowered DCPs in order to educate and improve oral…
Dental Partners is an organisation of 63 high quality NHS/private practices across England. The organisation has successfully masterminded a consistent upward growth curve since 2017, having put together a strong and sustainable acquisition programme which is continuing. The organisation recently launched its own Training Academy to support its teams in meeting the core requirements…
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), the UK’s professional association for dental nurses, welcomes the appointment of Angie Heilmann to the General Dental Council (GDC). Angie Heilmann (formerly McBain) qualified as a Dental Nurse in 1989, went on to achieve the NEBDN qualification in Dental Sedation Nursing (with Distinction), for which she was awarded the Roche Prize in 2000, and worked…
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