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DDU highlights challenges in proposed changes to registration of overseas-qualified dentists

Responding to recently announced proposals by the Department of Health and Social Care on provisional registration for overseas-qualified dentists, John Makin, head of the Dental Defence Union (DDU), said: “It’s important that the GDC makes the process of registration for colleagues who qualified overseas as smooth as possible while discharging its key duty, that of ensuring patient… Read more »

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Landmark EU chemical regulation agreed

Companies will have to prove that the chemicals they use in everyday products are safe, under a landmark law passed by the European parliament today. The amended bill on registration, evaluation and authorisation of chemicals (REACH) would require firms to register with a central agency any of about 30,000 substances contained within products such as… Read more »

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Brown helps out young entrepreneurs

Budding entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to learn about basic commerce and business techniques under a new government scheme to encourage innovation. Chancellor Gordon Brown said the plans to fund 11 summer schools, with 600 places in total, across Britain would boost people’s confidence to set up their own businesses. He predicted a “huge demand”… Read more »