The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its annual Registration and Fitness to Practise statistical reports for 2023.
The Registration Statistical Report 2023 showed that the GDC processed 11,476 registration applications from the UK and overseas in 2023, marking a significant increase from the previous peak of 8,979 applications in 2015.
The Fitness to Practise Statistical Report revealed a 15% drop in the number of cases referred to a Practice Committee for hearings – 132 in 2023 compared to 156 in 2022.
The GDC has also published its EDI strategy, which will be in place until 2026. The strategy includes a new vision for EDI and is based on five objectives, including developing and supporting an inclusive profession equipped to provide patient-centred care.
