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Who “Owns” Patient Consent for Marketing? The Dental Practice or the Associate?
The GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 have created a new level of protection for patients regarding their personal data and the way that dental practices store and process personal data. However, in this increasingly competitive environment the ability to show case a dentist’s skills is becoming more and more important. Is it possible to balance the patient’s right to privacy against the...Read More
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GDC Orthodontic Specialist List Success
Julia Furley has another success before the GDC’s Specialist List Appeal Panel. Dr P completed an BDS degree in the UK, before moving to Hong Kong to complete a MClinDent in Orthodontics at the prestigious University of Hong Kong, subsequently passing the MOrth at the RCS Edinburgh. Having completed a PhD on an unrelated topic, Dr P returned to the UK to practice in 2017. The original...Read More
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Dr Bawa-Garba and protecting public confidence
On 13th August 2018 the Court of Appeal handed down its decision in the case of Dr Bawa-Garba v the General Medical Council. The GMC had successfully appealed against the decision of the original Medical Practitioners Tribunal not to erase Dr Bawa-Garba, but to suspend her from practicing for 12 months. The Court of Appeal upheld the original sanction, ruling that erasure was not appropriate...Read More
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NHS turns 70; what does the future hold?
On 5th July 2018 we wished the NHS a happy 70th birthday. However, rather than rejoicing many are concerned at what can be done to save an NHS clearly in trouble. Funding In March 2018 the BDA criticised the increase in NHS dental charges, estimating ‘patients will be contributing a full third of England’s NHS dental budget by 2020’. The increase also meant that 11,000 patients choose to...Read More
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Pimlico Plumbers case; a spanner in the works for self-employment?
In recent years the courts have been awash with cases in respect of worker status. With the rise of the gig economy, companies are taking advantage of those who want a more flexible way to work by offering ‘self-employed’ contracts. But is this being done at the expense of basic employment rights? It is often the most vulnerable that are affected by the imbalance of power in such...Read More
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GDPR; do I need a DPO?
On 25th May 2018 all ‘public authorities and bodies’ will need to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO) in order to meet the requirements of GDPR. This means that any dental practice with an NHS contract must have a DPO in place. A number of professional bodies have been lobbying Parliament in an attempt to have dental practices excluded from this requirement, due to the huge burden it...Read More
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