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gdc Publish the Dental Care Professionals Working Patterns – A very welcome report.

Follow the link to read the full report: https://www.gdc-uk.org/news-blogs/news/detail/2024/10/31/gdc-dcp-working-patterns-data?fbclid=IwY2xjawGU8ldleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXKbCPWKh5fZtpG25l-XLmlEWBTfowICaevxJDhJRQUnC7Z5dgycHzTShw_aem_m4tfp7d20oIBmOSYOBVPaA The survey was conducted in conjunction with the 2024 ARF renewals. Out of the 75, 743 DCPs on the register, 43, 692 registrants responded, interestingly of the 43,692 who responded, 36,257 were dental nurses. None of this is new to the Society and the evidence is […]

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NIPCM -National Infection Prevention and Control Manual.

National Services Scotland: This latest manual was published on the 19th September 2024, it provides IPC guidance to all those involved in care provision and is considered best practice across all health and care settings in Scotland. The manual contains the following chapters: Please follow the link for further information: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/antimicrobial-resistance-and-healthcare-associated-infection/national-policies-guidance-and-evidence/national-infection-prevention-and-control-manual/ Notably, there has been

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