The DDU has expressed its disappointment that regulatory reform for dental professionals has not been included in the announcement of the government’s intentions to reform the medical sector.
Dentists are subject to the oldest regulation in the UK and while they have been promised long-awaited reforms, these unfortunately have yet to be announced by the government.
The DDU has long advocated for regulatory reform on behalf of our members and as such, made this a key part of the Agenda for Change policy paper. Moving forwards, the DDU will continue to put pressure on the government and campaign on this issue on behalf of our members so that dental professionals can work within a timely, fair, and consistent regulatory framework.
Responding to the announcement, John Makin, head of the DDU commented:
“It is disappointing that regulatory reform of the dental sector was not included in the government’s intentions to reform other parts of the healthcare system.
“We welcome the news that regulatory reform is on the government’s agenda but it appears that dental reform is again at the back of the queue.
“The GDC has some of the oldest governing legislation of any UK-wide healthcare professional regulators. Dental professionals have long been promised change but are still waiting for action from the government.
“With the promise to reform healthcare professional regulation on the table, the DDU will continue campaigning for the government to address long overdue reforms for dental professionals.”
Click here to read the MDU’s full Agenda for Change parliamentary priorities paper.
