BIGGEST changes to NHS Dentistry since the inception of the UDA Contract with Vijay Sudra

BIGGEST changes to NHS Dentistry since the inception of the UDA Contract
with
Vijay Sudra BDS (U’Birm) LDS RCS (Eng) PGCMedEd

Vijay is a committed NHS practitioner and is fully aware of all the daily issues affecting dental colleagues who work delivering NHS dental care.

Following graduation, Vijay spent a short spell doing hospital work, he then settled into general practice, first as an associate and then practice owner. His clinical experience spans some 33 years, mostly spent working in the NHS. He has also been involved with his local dental committee for over 30 years, is past Chair and current Secretary of Birmingham LDC.

Nationally, he was Chair of LDC Conference in 2019 and has been Vice Chair of the BDA’s GDPC since July 2019. In this role, he has been at the table with NHSE & DHSC supporting the profession throughout the pandemic, and with all the changes that have come since, ‘marginal changes 1’ (November 2022), the changes to come in April 2026 and ongoing work around more significant contract reform.

Vijay is a passionate advocate for the GDP, not afraid to ask difficult questions of those that we serve.

Date: Wednesday 25th February 2026
Time: 7pm – 9.15pm (buffet available from 6.15pm)
Venue: Holiday Inn Wigston, 299 Leicester Road, Wigston, Leicester, LE18 1JW (free parking)

£10 registration payable on booking
Unregistered attendees £20
2 Hours Verifiable CPD

Aims & Objectives

During this event learners will be able to:

• To discuss the changes to the UDA contract in England from 01/04/2026
• How these changes may impact dental profession

Learning outcomes

After completion of the course the learner will understand:

• Understanding the contract changes coming into effect from 01/04/2026
• Understanding how the BDA has influenced the development of these contract changes

GDC Development Outcomes: This CPD event meets the criteria for the GDC’s developmental outcome B