Press releases

DDU welcomes GDC plans to improve timeliness of fitness to practise investigations

8 November 2024

Improved process for dealing with initial inquiries has been introduced.

DDU responds to GDC report on deaths by suicide during investigations

5 November 2024

Between one and three dental professionals under investigation died by suicide over a four-year period.

Dental professionals warned over tooth jewellery requests this Halloween

31 October 2024

Patient requests to have tooth jewellery applied pose an ethical dilemma .

DDU hopes for positive impact on claims costs after change to PI discount rate

30 September 2024

The personal injury discount rate (PIDR) in Scotland and Northern Ireland is to be increased.

DDU calls on government to prioritise regulatory reform

23 September 2024

The DDU is taking the concerns of the profession direct to Westminster - and top of the list is reform of the GDC’s fitness to practise processes.

DDU welcomes wide-ranging report by Lord Darzi on how to fix NHS

12 September 2024

We welcome the government’s recognition that healthcare professionals are working in a broken system

DDU successfully supports member facing a clinical negligence claim

3 September 2024

A dental professional who faced a clinical negligence claim has shared how the Dental Defence Union (DDU) supported them during the subsequent legal proceedings and trial.

Prestigious royal award for DDU membership team training programme

19 August 2024

The excellence of the Dental Defence Union’s training for its membership team has once more been recognised by HRH the Princess Royal.

DDU calls on government to prioritise action on clinical negligence costs

6 August 2024

As our annual report is published, we urge the government to address the cost of clinical negligence.

DDU urges new government to reform healthcare regulation to boost morale

5 July 2024

New government should prioritise three key areas to support dental professionals.