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In an exclusive interview with Dentistry.co.uk, Practice Plan’s Nigel Jones considers some of the options before dental professionals in light of the three sets of results gathered by the NHS Confidence Monitor. Dentistry.co.uk: What did you set out to achieve by conducting the NHS Confidence Monitors? Nigel Jones: We know that the NHS is the…
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Nigel Jones reviews the current landscape of NHS dentistry. It is an interesting time at the moment in NHS dentistry as there are a couple of notable developments occurring. Firstly, rolled out in three phases in December, January and February, the line-up of practices working under one of the two blends of NHS prototype dental…
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Nigel Jones reflects on the last few months and discusses the conundrum of NHS dentistry in England. In the wake of the general election, it has been a quiet few months for NHS dentistry in England – quieter than many would have expected – and it’s hard to know what to read into that, if…
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Julian English talks to Nigel Jones, sales director at Practice Plan, about his views on the future of NHS dentistry as he reflects on 25 years in dentistry. Julian: In a recent Practice Plan poll, 72% of respondents said they do not think NHS dentistry will be fit for purpose in 10 years’ time. What…
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Nigel Jones, sales director at Practice Plan, discusses the important factors to consider when contemplating the feasibility of going private. Taking the step to convert from the NHS to private care is not without its risks and to suggest otherwise would be disingenuous. However, as with most major business decisions, with the right planning and…
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Nigel Jones, sales director at Practice Plan, explains how to get your patient communications right when converting to private practice. Making the decision to leave the NHS will involve an assessment of any risks and developing a strategy to mitigate those risks. Central to such a strategy will be the communications plan to patients, as…
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As NHS dentists digest the information emerging about the prototype dental contracts, an increasing number have seen enough to convince them that their future lies outside of the NHS, says Nigel Jones. For many observers, this will be no surprise as the barrage of different measures to which NHS dentists seem likely to be subjected…
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Nigel Jones takes a look at how the forthcoming planned changes within NHS dentistry may or may not creep up on NHS dental professionals. It was about a year ago when language such as ‘sophisticated transition’ started being used in respect of the planned reform of the NHS dental contract. Although this approach has been…
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Nigel Jones contemplates the forthcoming general election, and considers the ‘what if’ scenarios for the dental industry. It’s going to be a fascinating few weeks. Or rather, maybe it will be a tortuous few weeks culminating in a fascinating day on the 7 May. Whatever your degree of interest in the fervent campaigning to which…
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Nigel Jones discusses NHS dentistry, its evolution and what it could mean for NHS practitioners and their options for the future. Although a precedent exists for a significant change to NHS dentistry in the run up to a General Election, with the infamous July 1992 fee cut, no one is seriously expecting anything dramatic to…
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‘Going private’ or remaining in the NHS can be a difficult enough decision in itself, but what if you need a foot in both camps? Nigel Jones explores developing a patient membership plan base in a mixed practice. Some dental practitioners envisage a future that remains almost entirely within the NHS, regardless of contractual changes.…
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Nigel Jones, sales director at Practice Plan, explains how a patient membership plan can contribute to a sustainable practice and a successful business plan. Many owners of dental practices have found the last few years of economic turmoil to be challenging to say the least, as they have found it tough going to maintain income…
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