What the GDC does The GDC sets standards for the dental team and expects registrants to meet those standards in clinical practice, record keeping, communication, consent, safeguarding, and professionalism. The GDC also investigates fitness to practise concerns when information suggests that a dental professional’s conduct, performance, health, or integrity might compromise patient safety or public confidence. The GDC’s purpose is to decide whether regulatory action is requi

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