From the Primary Care Bulletin: Registration for year one of the dental quality improvement (QI) programme is now open. Eligible dental practices who want to participate in 2026/27 are required to sign up via the contract management and payment system (Compass) by 6pm on Friday 8 May 2026. Guidance on how to register is available on the NHS Business Services Authority … [Read more...]
Sexual Safety Charter Briefing
In 2023, NHS England launched a Sexual Safety Charter in collaboration with key partners across the healthcare system. Signatories to this charter, of which we are signed up to as an organisation, commit to taking and enforcing a zero-tolerance approach to any unwanted, inappropriate and/or harmful sexual behaviours within the workplace. NHS England commit to the following … [Read more...]
Wessex Branch and Hampshire & IOW LDC – The emergence of AI within everyday dental practice
AI is becoming an increasingly familiar part of everyday dental practice, supporting teams with diagnostics, workflow efficiency, and improved patient care. As these technologies develop, it’s important for the whole dental team to understand their potential, limitations, and practical impact. This session introduces the emerging role of AI in dentistry and how it can … [Read more...]
Primary Care Bulletin – NHS dental contract quality and payment reforms – contractual guidance published
The Primary Care Bulletin - NHS England has published the NHS dental contract quality and payment reforms contractual guidance. The publication is for dental contractors, dental teams and commissioners, and provides information on the contractual changes to the general dental services contract and personal dental services agreement that come into force from 1 April, for the … [Read more...]
Suicide Prevention Learning Resource
From NHS England, the National Suicide Prevention training animation is to support the prevention of suicide in healthcare staff in England. The animation is approximately 40 minutes in length and includes case study scenario examples to support putting training into action and share good practice examples. This training is for all healthcare staff within England and … [Read more...]
