Government must face up to the workforce challenge to stop “dental deserts” in England
Neil Carmichael, Chair of the ADG has responded to the Healthwatch England report on dentistry yesterday and this morning’s debate in the House of Commons on oral health and dentistry in England: “The two debates being held today in the House of Commons demonstrate that MPs from Bedford to Yorkshire and the Isle of Wight […]
ADG Chair welcomes new report calling for ‘’Armed Forces style” campaign to recruit more people into healthcare careers.
Neil Carmichael, Chair of the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) has added his support to recommendations from a new report published today calling for a well-funded “Armed Forces” style recruitment campaign to inform and encourage people into the full range of healthcare careers, including dentistry. The report also recommends that the Government’s central funds for […]
Inequalities in oral health report confirms ‘’the urgent need to level up access to NHS dentistry”.
The Association of Dental Groups has welcomed the publication of Public Health England’s report on “Oral health inequalities in England”. The report reveals stark variations between regions in oral health and highlights a clear “north/south” divide. Standardised incidence of oral cancer was highest in the North West, North East and Yorkshire and Humber regions. The […]
New figures show ‘’collapse in children’s dental visits as a consequence of the pandemic”.
The Association of Dental Groups has responded to this morning’s publication of the latest NHS Dental Statistics Biannual report for England 2020-2021. The statistics reveal that overall, 3.6 million children were seen by an NHS dentist in the 12 months up to 31st December 2020, which equates to 29.8% of the child population, link here. […]
ADG welcomes Government water fluoridation action plan
Neil Carmichael, Chair of the ADG has welcomed the announcement today by the Secretary of State for Health of plans for “streamlining the process for the fluoridation of water in England by moving responsibilities for doing so from local authorities to central government.” as part of the NHS reforms in the White Paper published today […]
ADG welcomes Minister’s support for a “transformation in commissioning”
Neil Carmichael, Chair of the ADG has welcomed the comments in the House of Commons last Thursday by Government Health Minister Jo Churchill MP that she has “…asked officials and NHSE to ensure that high-quality preventive work is at the forefront of future provision and that a transformation in commissioning takes place.” (link here ) […]
MPs write to Matt Hancock as research reveals worst-hit constituencies for access to dentists
New analysis is authored by a former aide to the Health Secretary Health Secretary Matt Hancock has been urged to take immediate action to deal with a developing crisis in dentistry by MPs in some of the worst-hit areas of the country. Fourteen MPs have signed an open letter to the Health Secretary on the […]
New report shows at least 8 million people will be waiting for an NHS dentist this Christmas
– Study exposes fresh crisis in England’s dentistry system and calls for urgent action – Analysis is authored by Richard Sloggett, former aide to Health Secretary Matt Hancock A new report published today projects that around 8 million people will be waiting for NHS dental treatment this Christmas, but unable to access a dentist to […]
ADG responds to Healthwatch England report on Dentistry and the impact of Covid-19
Neil Carmichael, Chair of the ADG has responded to the Healthwatch England report on dentistry during the Covid lockdown published on 9th December: “Healthwatch England’s report published today on the impact of COVID-19 on dentistry confirms the ADG’s campaign for action be taken to increase access to dentistry. The ADG is seeking a new contract […]
ADG welcomes Government support for water fluoridation
Neil Carmichael, Chair of the ADG has welcomed the comments in the House of Lords last week by Government Health Minister Lord Bethell that “We have also set out our support for water fluoridation and we intend to announce further details of our water fluoridation plans shortly.” (link here) The Covid-19 pandemic and the cancellation […]