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NHS dental pay above 2.4% would force trade-offs

SourceDentistry.co.ukTier 1Mainstream Media

Originally at news.google.com

Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.

Why it matters for dental

NHS dentists and practice owners in England may face real-terms pay cuts if the 2026/27 award stays at 2.4%, forcing staffing and service trade-offs across NHS dental practices.

Key points

  • Department of Health and Social Care submitted 2.4% pay evidence to the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration for 2026/27.
  • British Medical Association stated the proposed figure constitutes a real-terms pay cut for doctors and dentists.
  • British Dental Association warned that the prior 3.5% hospital and 3.75% community dental increases did not cover rising practice costs.
  • Scottish Government accepted a 3.75% backdated pay award for NHS general dental practitioners covering 2026/27.

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