Public Attitudes to Dentistry Survey Results

The results from the survey run by the LDC Confederation over the summer of 2024 on the public’s attitude to dentistry is now available.
Dentistry cost survey now live!

Dentistry cost survey now live! As reported in our newsletter on Friday 16 May the Department of Health and Social Care dentistry cost survey is now live. A message from the DHSC explaining the survey is below: We would like to invite you to take part in a survey that seeks to improve the Government’s […]
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.