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newsNo increasein ARFThe GDC has agreed there will beno increase in either the dentistor dental care professional (DCP)Annual Retention Fee for the nextyear.This means that dental careprofessionals ARF will remain at £120,due by 31 July 2013.GDC budget plansThe decision was made at the Councilmeeting on 27 September 2012, whenthe GDC’s 2013 budget was approved.Further investment is planned toimprove and enhance the GDC’sperformance including:t Fitness to Practise reforms;t A move to introduce onlineregistration service which will leadto a cut in administration costs from2014;t Policy projects, notably theStandards Review, DirectAccess, Scope of Practice, reviewof continuing professionaldevelopment and Revalidation willbe progressed;t The new process for inspectingeducation in the UK;t The continued implementation ofelectronic document and recordsmanagement;t The redevelopment of 37 WimpoleStreet offices.Cost-effective regulationDuring 2012, progress made on costeffectiveness initiatives has continued.It is currently estimated that efficiencysavings of the order of £2.8m willbe achieved in 2012 resulting incumulative savings over two years ofsome £3.6m. The decision to redevelop37 Wimpole Street takes advantage ofthe existing lease. It does not expireuntil 2057 and is held on a peppercornrent. The redevelopment meansthe GDC reduces the need to rentadditional premises to accommodatestaff. Compared to other optionsconsidered by Council, it was deemedto provide the best value for money.Countdown to CPDdeadlineOn 31 July 2013 more than40-thousand DCPs will reach theend of their first CPD cycle. Thismeans you must complete 150hours of CPD by 31 July 2013 orrisk losing your registration withthe GDC.Full details of the types of CPD theGDC expects registrants to completecan be found online at www.gdc-uk.orgWho’s logged what?t 12,700 (32%) DCPs have logged allof their hours (including 50 hours ofverifiable CPD);t 4,600 (12%) DCPs have logged nohours;t Dental Technicians are the leastlikely to have logged any hours - 23%having not yet declared any.The deadline affects you!A CPD cycle for DCPs starts on 1August after they register. Cycle datescan be worked out using the tablebelow:A quick and easy way for DCPs to log theirCPD hours is to use eGDC. Details of how toset up an account can be found atwww.egdc.-uk.orgWhen did you register? Your 1st CPD cycle start date Your cycle endsOn or after 1 August 2011 01 August 2012 31 July 2017Between 1 August 2010 01 August 2011 31 July 2016and 31-Jul-11Between 1 August 2009 01 August 2010 31 July 2015and 31-Jul-10Between 1 August 2008 01 August 2009 31 July 2014and 31-Jul-09On or before 31 July 2008 01 August 2008 31 July 2013Invitation to becomeBSDHT Council ObserversBSDHT Council would like to invite any interested BSDHT members toapply for the role of Council Observer.Council agreed that it would make the work of the BSDHT Councilmore transparent to members if Council meetings were to be openedto invited observers.A number of members of the Society may attend full Council meetingspurely as observers, although numbers will be limited due to space.Applicants will be accepted on a first come basis and no expenses willbe paid. Meetings are held four times a year in Birmingham.The next meeting will be held on Friday 25 January 2013.To register your interest please contact the PresidentSally Simpsonon 01452 886365 or email enquiries@bsdht.org.uk20 Dental Health Volume 51 No 6 of 6 November 2012