The British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) and the Association of Dental Implantology (ADI) have announced a new partnership aimed at bringing the profession and the dental industry closer together, with
Dental professionals are in a distinct position within the wider healthcare sector in that purchasing and procurement is typically carried out at a much more local, independent level than what
All the dental devices we use are strictly regulated to ensure that the products on the market are safe and effective. As such manufacturers, distributors and others involved in supplying
The British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) has teamed up with BREATHE, a new initiative aimed at improving mental health and wellbeing across the whole UK dental sector. Officially launched by
What an incredible few days we’ve just had at the BDIA National Conference at Silverstone. It was our biggest conference ever – and it’s all thanks to you. Your support,
The British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) is excited to be working in partnership with the Association of Dental Administrators and Managers (ADAM), uniting two well-established organisations with a shared goal
The British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) is delighted to announce that Bridge2Aid, the charity dedicated to providing sustainable access to emergency dental care and oral health education in underserved regions,
The Government has announced the launch of a national supervised toothbrushing programme for 3 to 5-year-olds in early years settings across the most deprived areas of England. The supervised toothbrushing
We are pleased to announce that the results of the 2024 edition of our Technology & Trends Survey are now available, exclusively to BDIA members. This popular piece of research
The Technical & Regulatory Update for August 2024 is now available in the Members Hub of the BDIA website. This month’s update features the MHRA’s consultation on proposed fee increases,
MHRA launches consultation on changes to statutory fees The MHRA has launched a consultation seeking views on proposed changes to its statutory fees as part of full-cost recovery plans in
The Government has confirmed that it has secured the sixth and final ratification required to trigger the UK’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) before
GDC reports increase in registered Dental Care Professionals The General Dental Council has announced that the number of dental care professionals (DCPs) on the UK Register, following the recent annual
Members may be interested in a number of draft dental standards currently out for public comment. The standards are being developed through the CH/106 – Dentistry committee. The draft standards
The Department of Health & Social Care has commissioned an independent investigation, led by Lord Darzi, into the current performance of the NHS and the issues facing the health service.
The General Dental Council has published its latest research into the public’s views and experiences of dentistry in the UK. The results point to ongoing issues of access, health inequalities
The Export Committee’s next meeting will be taking place online at 10:30am on 2nd October 2024. All members with an interest in export are encouraged to attend the meeting and
The Technical & Regulatory Update for July 2024 is now available in the Members Hub of the BDIA website. This month’s update features Northern Ireland’s 10 year derogation from the
Following the EU’s approval of a phase-out of dental amalgam from 1st January 2025, a 10 year derogation from the restriction on the usage of dental amalgam has been approved for
International recognition remains a key regulatory focus for our industry following the publication of the MHRA’s proposals for new pathways to the UK market earlier this year. We understand that
Nominations are open for the BDIA Council elections taking place at the Association’s 101st Annual General Meeting on Thursday 19th September at 4.45pm in the Royal Liver Building, Pier Head, Liverpool. The
The Government’s consultation on plans for a ‘tie-in’ to NHS dentistry for graduate dentists is due to close this week. The consultation seeks views on the proposal for a ‘tie-in’
Dentistry has already assumed a prominent position under the newly elected Labour government with Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health & Social Care, meeting with the BDA earlier this
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 its recovery plan for dentistry.
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 Government can contribute to achieving
Charlotte reveals how the BDIA Certificate: Introduction to Dentistry has benefitted her. Charlotte passed the BDIA Certificate: Introduction to Dentistry and shared with us her positive experience on how
The Department of Health & Social Care and NHS England have published a plan for the reform of NHS dentistry, including changes to funding and a public health campaign focusing
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is running a consultation seeking views on a proposed ban of wet wipes containing plastic. The proposal would ban the manufacture,
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 and updating members with the
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 packaging component for the…
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 Non-Executive Director at Surrey Heartlands
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 (PRE) that would establish a
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 Ireland.
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 on the market in the
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 and 2 emissions and a
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 builds on and…
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 any primary care dental contractor…
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, by up to one year
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 December (until circa…
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has announced the intention to introduce legislation to continue recognition of the CE marking and reversed epsilon marking until 31…
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 against cyber-attacks and…
The Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is conducting a survey in relation to the Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) as part of a review into which sectors
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 to be declared through the
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 Truss.
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 2013 (‘The Sharps 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 with this advice, routine asymptomatic…
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) for…
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 Britain and…
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