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You and your well being; how to stop doomscrolling
April 8, 2021
Are you being sucked into a never-ending ‘doomscroll’ at the moment? Here is some advice to help you put your phone down and look after your well-being. I take a…
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NHS England announce targets and contract updates (Last update: 31.03.21)
April 1, 2021
UDA and UOA Targets NHS England has finally told NHS dental practices the targets they will face from April 1st, ending weeks of financial uncertainty. In a letter sent out…
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April 2021 changes to the National Living Wage & other payments
March 30, 2021
The National Living Wage was introduced in April 2016, and the Government has set a target for the National Living Wage to reach two-thirds of median earnings by 2024 for…
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£20,000 ‘golden hello’ scheme for GP practice partners widened…. but not yet to PMs
March 19, 2021
Applications were delayed by the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, but opened from 1 July 2020, with the scheme set to run until 2022. How exciting that there…
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World Oral Health Day 2021
March 19, 2021
What is the history of World Oral Health Day? World Oral Health Day was first declared in 2007 and was originally celebrated on 12 September – the birthdate of FDI…
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International Day of Happiness
March 19, 2021
A smile in the health and social care sector. The Pandemic has impacted on our lives in many ways. One area of concern is our mental health and well-being, with…
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The real risk of Swallowing or inhaling a dental instrument – the risk we may forget about
March 15, 2021
I was inspired to write this article after a recent experience in practice where a patient accidentally swallowed a scaler tip. I wanted to share this experience to: Inform dental…
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The Future of Social Care Tendering Post Brexit
March 10, 2021
Public sector tendering is challenging, bogged down by red tape, inefficiencies and for those of you who have ever been on the receiving end of a poorly run tendering process,…
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