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On 5 March 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) officially launched its market study into private dental services in the UK, covering an £8 billion sector that has grown sharply over the past two years. The investigation will run for 12 months, with an interim report
The General Dental Council (GDC) published its 2025 fitness to practise statistical report in June 2026, revealing a significant shift in the volume and source of complaints affecting registered dentists and dental care professionals. The GDC received 1,766 concerns in 2025, a 26
England's NHS dental system is fractured. While 40% of adults nationally received NHS dental care in the 24 months to March 2025, access ranges from just 26.3% in Somerset to 57% in South Yorkshire. The number of dentists per 100,000 population spans from 32 in Norfolk and Wavene
From 1 April 2026, NHS England introduced a fundamental shift in dental contract delivery: practices must now allocate 8.2% of their contract value to urgent and unscheduled care. This is not optional. For every £10,000 of contract value, a practice must complete 11 urgent course
Sponsoring an overseas dentist to work in your UK practice involves two parallel legal tracks that many dental employers get wrong: GDC registration and visa sponsorship. Both must be in place before a dentist can begin clinical work, and the timelines, costs and compliance dutie
British Dental Association analysis published in February 2026 found that 64% of NHS practice owners and 61% of associate dentists in England are now thinking about leaving NHS dentistry entirely, at a time when access to NHS dental care is already out of reach for large numbers
NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care published a dentistry recovery plan in February 2024, aimed at improving access to NHS dental care across England. This has kept the terms of associate contracts, including NHS unit of dental activity (UDA) commitments and
Private dental practice economics have shifted noticeably over the past 18 to 24 months. Many independent and multi-practice groups are reducing the percentage splits they offer to associate dentists, moving away from the traditional 60/40 or 65/35 arrangements that were once sta
When you're considering a role in children's residential care, the quality and safety culture of the home matter as much as the job title itself. Ofsted inspections provide an independent assessment of how well a children's residential home is run, and the rating it receives tell
Children's residential care remains a critical pillar of the UK care system, with facilities across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland providing safe, therapeutic environments for vulnerable young people. The sector employs thousands of care workers, team leaders, and
Dentist retention has become one of the most pressing concerns facing UK dental practices. The British Dental Association and NHS workforce data have both pointed to rising vacancy rates and increased movement between roles, with the pressures on the dental workforce showing litt
The dental job market in the UK remains competitive heading into 2026, with practices across London, Manchester, Birmingham, and beyond receiving a high volume of applications for both NHS and private roles. A well-structured CV is often the first filter between a candidate and a
