The Employment Tribunals (Early Conciliation: Exemptions and Rules of Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 comes into effect on 1 December 2025, increasing the period for Early Conciliation (EC) from 6 weeks to 12 weeks. What is Early Conciliation? Early conciliation is the pre-claim step for Employment Tribunal claims. An ACAS conciliator engages with the prospective claimant and the respondent to explore settlement. If settlement is not reached, ACAS issues an EC Certifi

The CQC’s new approach is landing fast, and dental practices need to be ready. Below is information on what’s changing and what to act on now. What’s changing? 1. New single assessment framework The old KLOEs are gone. The CQC now assesses against 34 Quality Statements across Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. You’ll need to show how you meet each one,  not just point to a policy.  The old KLOEs are gone. The CQC now assesses practices against 34 Quality Statem

This is one of the most asked questions in the dental industry, but there is no easy answer. How you engage your associates, hygienists and therapists depends on how you intend to operate in practice. When a Court or HMRC are determining an individual’s employment status, they will not only look at the written terms but also the reality of the relationship.  The standard position is that most associates and many hygienists and therapists are self-employed, but what key factor