Michael Watson

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Is NHS dentistry in meltdown?
Michael Watson explains why the 2.5% pay rise is really only a 0.75% rise, and how more is needed to…
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Portsmouth – access to NHS dentistry
Michael Watson gives his thoughts on the lack of NHS dentistry in Portsmouth. Stephen Morgan MP for Portsmouth South has…
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Changing times
Michael Watson on why the profession must be first to act to encourage change in the patient’s approach to dentistry…
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Reforming the dental contract in Wales
NHS dentistry in Wales needs a radical overhaul, Michael Watson argues. Dai Lloyd AM, chair of the Welsh Assembly Health…
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Stress and patient care
Is the pressure and stress regulators place on dental professionals actually improving patient care, Michael Watson questions. A recent article…
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Fake news
Is ‘fake news’ affecting the way patients view dentistry, Michael Watson questions. In February 1953, a few days after my…
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Oral health of older people
Michael Watson reports on the recent Government debate on the oral health of elderly people. Away from the endless debates and…
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What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Brexit – what’s…
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Brexit – what’s next for dentistry?
With Government Brexit plans up in the air, Michael Watson explains how the turmoil is affecting dentistry. Unless you were…
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NHS England’s 10-year plan
There is nothing radical for NHS dentistry included in NHS England’s Long Term Plan, Michael Watson says. As I ploughed…
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What’s the plan?
The BDA should put together a fully-costed alternative option for a new NHS contract, Michael Watson says. The problems for…
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Cancer patients and patient charges
Providing free dental treatment to oral cancer patients should not be an issue of cost-effectiveness, Michael Watson says. Last week the Oral Health…
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Two opinions on the NHS
NHS dentistry should be made up of private and Government funding, Michael Watson argues. Two opinion pieces of significance crossed…
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What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… GPs see 380,000…
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Thoughts on the Christie & Co report
Money raised from clawback should go straight back into dentistry and not used to prop up other areas of the…
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What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Report on UK…
Dentistry
The NHS cannot do everything for everyone
The Government needs to be honest with the public and say NHS dentistry cannot do everything for everyone, Michael Watson says.…
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Disillusionment sets in early for young dentists
Older members of the dental profession should do more to protect young graduates entering dentistry, Michael Watson says. Last week…
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What are the facts about FICTION?
Michael Watson explains what happened at the BSPD conference and the findings of the FICTION trial. Last week’s conference of…
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