The GDC has announced that DCP (Dental Care Professionals) annual retention fee will rise ( as of next due, 31 July 2010).
The new fee will be £120 compared to £96 which will amount to an extra £2.00 per month.
The GDC published:
‘The GDC is facing a number of significant challenges which look set to continue in 2011. A number of these will place additional pressure on its resources. In particular:
- A 40 per cent rise in fitness to practise (FtP) case load overall
- An increase in hearings. 178 cases were referred to a Practice Committee in 2009 in comparison to 164 in 2008
- The cost of legal and professional services now stands at more than 8 million pounds
- The GDC is also planning for Government-led initiatives like revalidation which we must implement.’
For further details of the recent publication go to: http://www.gdc-uk.org/News+publications+and+events/News+releases/Dental+regulator+announces+change+in+registrant+fees.htm?WBCMODE=PresentationUnpublished
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