Shilla Talati discusses the importance of accurate and up-to-date dental records and the measures you should follow to remain compliant. This article was originally published in Dental Practice Manager Magazine. As dental professionals we are required to ensure that our dental records are up to date and contemporaneous for a number of reasons.

Author: Martin Hodgson The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its latest annual State of Care assessment of health and social care in England. The State of Care 2016/17 highlights examples of good and outstanding care, and looks at the trends and pressures that service providers are under.

Author: Suzanne O’Connell It’s been a long time in the pipeline but on 14th September 2017 Justine Greening announced the DfE’s plans to change the funding system. Most people agree that change is needed. The problem is that there are inevitably winners and losers.

Author: Suzanne O’Connell The government’s response to the primary assessment consultation had a mixed reception. It is clear that the DfE has come out in favour of reception baseline assessment rather than using the baseline of assessment at KS1. The NAHT and other teacher unions are generally in support of this move.

Author: Martin Hodgson The Care Quality Commission is to be granted new powers to enable its inspectors to assign quality ratings for independent healthcare providers. The CQC ratings will be published to help the general public in obtaining as much information as possible about a provider before they use their services.