Reading List

This list gathers UK professional standards and practical guidance on equality, protected characteristics, discrimination, reasonable adjustments, inclusive patient communication and respectful dental team working.

GDC Safe Practitioner Framework and Standards

• GDC - The Safe Practitioner: Dental Nurse
  The Safe Practitioner Framework document for dental nurses, covering Professionalism learning outcome P 1.3 and related behaviours P(B)1, P(B)3 and P(B)13.
  https://www.gdc-uk.org/docs/default-source/education-and-cpd/safe-practitioner-framework-2024/eqa-gui-011-spf-dental-nurse.pdf?sfvrsn=2e9b563_11

• GDC - Standards for the Dental Team
  Professional standards for registered dental professionals, including expectations on dignity, respect, communication, teamwork and raising concerns.
  https://www.gdc-uk.org/standards-guidance/standards-and-guidance/standards-for-the-dental-team

• GDC Standards - Principle 1: Put patients' interests first
  Guidance on listening to patients and treating them with dignity and respect.
  https://standards.gdc-uk.org/pages/principle1/principle1

• GDC Standards - Principle 6: Work with colleagues in a way that is in patients' best interests
  Guidance on teamwork, communication and working relationships that support safe care.
  https://standards.gdc-uk.org/pages/principle6/principle6

Equality, Discrimination and Four-Nation Context

• GOV.UK - Equality Act 2010 guidance
  Overview of the Equality Act 2010 and protection from discrimination.
  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/equality-act-2010-guidance

• Equality and Human Rights Commission - Services, public functions and associations
  Guidance on rights and responsibilities under the Equality Act for services and public bodies.
  https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/equality/equality-act-2010/codes-practice/services-public-functions-and-associations-code-0

• Equality and Human Rights Commission - Protected characteristics
  Overview of the protected characteristics defined in the Equality Act 2010.
  https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/equality/equality-act-2010/protected-characteristics

• Equality Commission for Northern Ireland - Your rights
  Entry point for Northern Ireland's separate equality-law framework and rights guidance.
  https://equalityni.org/your-rights

Workplace Behaviour and Inclusive Communication

• Acas - Discrimination and bullying
  Workplace guidance on discrimination and bullying, and practical steps for employers and workers.
  https://www.acas.org.uk/discrimination-and-bullying

• Acas - Harassment
  Guidance on harassment at work and options for responding to concerns.
  https://www.acas.org.uk/discrimination-and-the-law/harassment

• NHS England - Accessible Information Standard
  Guidance on identifying, recording and meeting patients' communication support needs.
  https://www.england.nhs.uk/accessible-information-standard/

• SDCEP Practice Support Manual - Communication with patients
  Dental-practice guidance on communication, privacy, dignity, consent, information and patient involvement.
  https://www.psm.sdcep.org.uk/topics/communication/communication-with-patients/

Use these sources to support practice and decision-making on equality, discrimination, reasonable adjustments, inclusive communication and professional working in dental nursing.