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BDIA member input requested: government proposal for a ‘tie-in’ to NHS dentistry for graduate dentists
The government is running a consultation on proposals for a ‘tie-in’ to NHS dentistry for graduate dentists as part of its NHS Workforce Plan and
The government is running a consultation on proposals for a ‘tie-in’ to NHS dentistry for graduate dentists as part of its NHS Workforce Plan and
The BDIA has released its 2024 Dental Industry Manifesto. Download and read it now. The Dental Industry Manifesto outlines how the BDIA believes the next
Charlotte reveals how the BDIA Certificate: Introduction to Dentistry has benefitted her. Charlotte passed the BDIA Certificate: Introduction to Dentistry and shared with us
The Department of Health & Social Care and NHS England have published a plan for the reform of NHS dentistry, including changes to funding and
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The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is running a consultation seeking views on a proposed ban of wet wipes containing plastic. The
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The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) has approached the BDIA for feedback in relation to two recent pieces of legislation
At this year’s BDIA Late Summer Conference and AGM, we have a great line-up of guest speakers who will be offering their insights, sharing knowledge
The Health and Social Care Committee has today published its Report on its inquiry in to NHS Dentistry. The Government has 2 months to respond.
The Government has launched a consultation exploring the application of a mass balance approach to determine the amount of chemically recycled plastic in a plastic
The MHRA has published its 2023-2026 Corporate Plan, setting out its core strategic priorities and activities over the coming years.
Sara Hurley, the Chief Dental Officer for England is standing down after eight years in the job to focus on her new roles as a
The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) has provided an update on the Government’s plans to move to a system of Product Regulatory Equivalence
The MHRA has announced that it will recognise the EU extension of both transition times and certificates for medical devices in Great Britain and Northern
Delivering the Spring Budget yesterday, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced new funding for the MHRA as well as changes to international recognition for products being placed
NHS England has published guidance to support suppliers in their preparation of a Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP). A CRP for a supplier’s UK Scope 1
The Department of Health and Social Care has now published its list of estimated stock-out dates by category for the free PPE that it supplies.
The Government has published the first Medical Technology Strategy, setting out its plans to ensure access to safe, effective and innovative medical technologies. The strategy
NHS England has confirmed that, in order to support the ongoing recovery of dental services, for Financial Year 2022/23 funding will be available to support
The DHSC has now announced its decision to extend the central, free provision of PPE to the health and care sector for protection against Covid,
The Public Commercial Services (PCS) Union’s National Executive Committee has announced strike action affecting UK Border Force on 23 December, 24 December, 25 December, 26
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has announced the intention to introduce legislation to continue recognition of the CE marking and reversed
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) will be holding a joint webinar to provide tips on how small businesses can protect
The Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is conducting a survey in relation to the Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) as part of
Manufacturers (or their UK Responsible Person/Northern Ireland-based Authorised Representative) must report post-market vigilance reports to the MHRA via the MORE system or by sending an XML output…
The Chief Dental Officer for England, Sara Hurley, has written to dental professionals regarding contractual changes coming into place from 1st October.
At the end of this month (30th September 2022), import declarations close on Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) when they are expected
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is preparing to implement new reporting requirements for interactions between industry and healthcare professionals (HCPs).
Thérèse Coffey was appointed as the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and Deputy Prime Minister yesterday by incoming Prime Minister Liz
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is running a consultation seeking comments on a review of the Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations
The Government has set out plans for COVID-19 testing in periods of low prevalence, following advice from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). In line
Dr Henrietta Hughes OBE has been appointed as the first Patient Safety Commissioner (PSC) for England.
The General Dental Council has launched a consultation on its strategic plans for the next three years.
An update has been issued today to all NHS primary care dental contract holders regarding contractual arrangements from Q2 2022/23 onwards.
Following the UK Health Security Agency’s withdrawal of its guidance on Infection Prevention and Control for seasonal respiratory infections in health and care settings (including SARS-CoV-2)
The Government has introduced a new Bill that seeks to change the Northern Ireland Protocol.
A recently published report by the General Dental Council highlights the impact of COVID-19 on oral health and dentistry.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has announced the Government’s intention to make significant changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol via legislation, with potential implications for Great
The CDO for England, Sara Hurley, has issued a statement providing clarification on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) guidance for dentistry.
In a meeting with the MHRA this morning, the regulator informed us that it intends to launch a public consultation on changes to its statutory
As previously reported, the Health and Care Bill, currently going through Parliament, sets out some changes to the water fluoridation legislation in England. If it
CDO, England, Sara Hurley, and Ali Sparke, Director for Dentistry, Community Pharmacy, Optometry and the NHS Standard Contract have issued an update today, which we
Scotland’s Chief Dental Officer, Tom Ferris, has advised that the Covid-19 Infection, Prevention and Control (IPC) measures in Scotland have been amended.
We understand that NHS England has confirmed delays to new arrangements for the NHS contractual year due to start today, Friday 1st April.
The Government will be hosting two webinars to brief businesses on economic sanctions taken by the UK against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.
The Chief Dental Officer for England, Sara Hurley, has provided an update on dental Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) procedures, activity levels and the £50m
Following the announcement that the provision of free COVID-19 PPE for healthcare workers would be extended until the end of March 2023, the Department of
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Office for Life Sciences (OLS) have announced a new fund to support businesses investing
Following changes to infection prevention and control guidance published in December by Anti-microbial Resistance and Healthcare Association Infection (ARHAI) in the National Infection Prevention…
The Government has recently announced the end to almost all remaining pandemic restrictions in England and more details of this can be accessed via the
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is running a consultation seeking views on proposed changes to the General Dental Council’s international registration legislation.
The MHRA has advised that changes to the device registration process, including new product upload templates, will apply from 26th February 2022.
The application of Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 06/21: Taking account of Carbon Reduction Plans in the procurement of major government contracts has been mandatory for
The previously announced policy requiring COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of deployment (VCOD) for NHS staff in England could be reversed, following a statement by
NHS England and NHS Improvement will be making available an additional £50m of non-recurrent funding for NHS dental care provision for the remainder of 2021/22,
From 1 April 2022 a new tax on plastic packaging will take effect. The Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) is a new tax that applies to
The Dental Industry Awards, in Association with the BDIA, have become firmly established as the industry ‘Oscars’ and finalists and winners across the industry are
Following its recent consultation, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that the provision of free PPE to the health and care
Creation of new Patient Safety Commissioner role for England The Government has recently advertised the role of the first Patient Safety Commissioner (PSC) for England.
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