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Dental Industry Welcomes Changes to GDC’s Fitness to Practise Investigations
The dental sector has responded to news that the GDC has updated its fitness to practise processes with the stated aim of making investigations into clinical practice issues ‘more efficient

Scottish council areas unable to take on new NHS patients
New research indicates that six council areas in Scotland no longer have any dental practices taking on new adult NHS patients within a three-month period. A BBC study found that

Alan Milburn’s New DHSC Role Sparks Concerns Over NHS Privatisation
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has appointed Alan Milburn, a key advocate of NHS privatisation, as the lead non-executive director of the DHSC. Milburn, who has close links with private healthcare

Private Medical Insurance Boom: Record Coverage and Claims Growth in 2023
Data published by the ABI showed that a record 4.7 million people were covered by PMI through their employers in 2023-the highest figure it has recorded in over three decades.

Hospital Acquisitions as Evolve Estates enters the Private Healthcare Market
Evolve Estates, a member of the M Core commercial property investment group, has made a strategic move into the private healthcare sector by acquiring two hospital properties located in Diss,

A New Vision for Private Healthcare
Independent healthcare providers continue to set a clear vision for the future of the sector: how they can better support both NHS and private patients. With the insights contributed by

Jobs in the NHS
Jobs in the NHS: The Role of Government Investment and AI Technology The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is one of the largest employers in the country, offering a broad

Government Recommendations for NHS Pay Award
The UK government has instructed independent pay review bodies to expedite their recommendations for NHS nurses and doctors, aiming for a faster decision on pay awards for the 2025-2026 financial