Department of Health and Social Care Pre-Survey information – Message from DHSC

The Department of Health and Social Care has asked us to share this message for all practice owners about their upcoming survey on practice finance.
NHS Dental Charges and Exemptions

Brief information about patient charges and exemptions from 01 April 2025.
Welsh Government: Consultation to reform the GDS Contract

The Welsh Government is consulting on reforms to the NHS GDS contract. What are the key points under consideration?
Public Accounts Committee NHS Dentistry Report

The Public Accounts Committee has today published a damning verdict of the Dental Recovery Plan and the state of NHS Dentistry in general.
Public Accounts Committee – Dental Inquiry

The House of Commons’ Public Accounts Committee held on oral evidence session on NHS dentistry on 13 February.
Contract uplift comes into force

The Statement of Financial Entitlement for dental services was released today enforcing the agreed uplift of 4.64%.
Letter to Minister Kinnock about the uplift

The LDC Confederation has written today to Minister of State for Care Stephen Kinnock MP to register our disappointment at the 4.64% uplift announced on 08 January.
London Assembly Health Committee Dental Report

The London Assembly Health Committee has published its final report into NHS dentistry in London. The LDC Confederation provided oral evidence in July 2024 and a written submission.
Congratulations to Pepe Shirlaw MBE

The LDC Confederation was delighted to hear that Pepe Shirlaw was recognised in the New Year’s Honours list with an MBE for her contributions to dentistry. In addition to her significant role at a national level, Pepe has played an extremely important role at the London regional level too. Pepe has been Chair of London’s […]
Contract Uplift – Letter to Minister

The LDC Confederation has written to the Minister of State for Care, Stephen Kinnock MP, to urge a decision on contract vlaue uplifts as soon as possible.