Whistleblowing

GDC releases whistleblowing stats for 2024-25 

The General Dental Council (GDC) has released its annual whistleblowing report, showing the number of blue-on-blue referrals it received in…

Dentistry

Four in five whistleblowing reports led to regulatory action, GDC reveals

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its 2024 annual report on whistleblowing disclosures in dentistry. From 01 April 2023…

Dentistry

Kevin Lewis – blue on blue

Kevin Lewis discusses how personal grievances are not a legitimate part of whistleblowing, but tend to flourish under its guise.…

Dentistry

The legal eagle – speaking up for patient safety

Allowing practitioners to raise concerns in the dental practice is an important part of healthcare, John Makin says. October’s Speak…

Dentistry

What COVID-19 has taught us about whistleblowing

Bindiya Thakrar explores what the current COVID-19 pandemic has taught us about whistleblowing. When COVID-19 first hit us here in…

Dentistry

PSA looks into how the GDC has performed

Michael Watson takes a closer look at the PSA’s review into the GDC. Last Tuesday (5 July) the Professional Standards…

Dentistry

GDC spent over half a million on whistleblowing enquiry

The GDC spent over half a million on legal costs and staffing changes during the whistleblowing enquiry. Information, released under…

Dentistry

GDC publishes its improvement plan after whistleblowing investigation

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its improvement plan after an investigation into whistleblowing by the PSA. In a…

Dentistry

GDC splashes out £449,000 on ‘organisational change’ last year

The GDC spent £449,000 on severance packages for 12 members of staff during the period 1 January 2015 to 19…

Dentistry