URGENT - PATIENT SAFETY INCIDENTS SURVEY
To gain an understanding of your awareness and opinions regarding patient safety incidents. Responses will be used to contribute to the development of the new Patient Safety Incident Management System (PSIMS). Pleaseuse the survey link below, only takes 10-15 minutes and is totally anonimous Please encourage colleagues to complete . It is a vital opportunity to voice any opinions you have regarding this topic, and to influence positive change in the profession.
https://forms.gle/mgUQ8LzzgMxg5XyU6
ManyThanks
Priya Chohan - Oral Surgery Leadership Fellow, Northamptonshire NHS Foundation Trust.
JOIN THE PROTEST AGAINST RISING PATIENT CHARGES
For any of you in NHS practice we encourage you to take part in a push on underfunding/patient charges for the next few weeks. Following quite wide uptake of graphics on social media, the BDA are offering hard copy and downloadable posters explaining to patients that dentists see no benefit from the hikes, and that they are being used to make up the shortfall from declining government contributions. The POSTERS – a pastiche of the NHS England official versions - are available here:
If you can we’d ask: EMAIL - please take 2 minutes to share the graphic using twitter, Facebook and Instagram 1800+ individual and practice accounts have done so thus far: Share on Facebook Tweet your support Re-post on Instagram
PHOTOS - A 5 minute task - either print out the PDF or wait on hard copy in next BDJ. We’d like to see photos of posters on display and dentists (in scrubs if possible) in shot. A nicely composed example is above, and some guidance on tagging, sharing is included on reverse of the poster.
MESSAGES
When sending out an image encourage you to use your own words. The usual approach is to be clear that: None of this money will help dentists improve services. Dentists are health professionals, not tax collectors. Patients are losing out thanks to years of underfunding. Patients shouldn’t have to pay more just so ministers can pay less. Use tags @thebda #TaxonTeeth,
DENTAL CHARGES TO RISE 5% ABOVE INFLATION
The government is proposing to increase dental charges by 5%, which will mean a routine check-up costs £22.70. Net government expenditure in England on dental services has dropped by £550 million in real terms since 2010-9.
LDC CONFERENCE UPDATE
A brand new revamped wesite had been produced by Leah Farrell from Nortants LDC. It tells you everything you need to know about the LDC Conference. www.ldcuk.org
Vijay Sudra LDC Conferenec Chair announces exciting new plans in his blog.
PREPARATIONS FOR A NO-DEAL BREXIT
The government is preparing guidance for healthcare systems in case of a no-deal Brexit. We summarise some of the key issues and where to go for more information.
DENTISTRY OVERLOOKED IN NHS 10 YEAR PLAN
The NHS Long Term Plan offers warm words on prevention, but no substance on the challenges dentists are facing. We’ve called for proper funding and a coherent plan.