The Minister for Public Health, and Women’s Health, Jenni Minto MSP, has issued a letter to the sector regarding PCA(D)(2023)4, which advises of fee changes to the new Determination I. A copy of the PCA, Sector Letter, and Determination I can also be found below.
PCA(D)(2023)3 advises of the publication of an amendment to the Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR), Amendment No. 160. The amendment comprises changes to: 2. Determination IV – to increase the vocational training grant. A copy of the memorandum and a full updated SDR can be viewed below. Memorandum – PCA(D)(2023)3 Amendment No. 160 to the…
Present: David McColl, Chair of Scottish Dental Practice Committee (SDPC), Josephine Weir, Deputy Chair of SDPC, Charlotte Waite, Director, BDA Scotland, Tom Ferris, Chief Dental Officer, Gillian Leslie, Deputy Chief Dental Officer, Scottish Government officials. The CDO welcomed everyone to the meeting. SG have been engaging extensively with Health Finance and hope to be in…
Present: Josephine Weir, Deputy Chair of SDPC, Charlotte Waite, Director, BDA Scotland, Tom Ferris, Chief Dental Officer, Gillian Leslie, Deputy Chief Dental Officer, Scottish Government officials. The CDO welcomed BDA / SDPC to the meeting and explained that SG are currently in a holding pattern with regards to moving forward with dental reform as the…
BDA Scotland / SDPC representatives/ Scottish Government joint update on payment reform: “BDA Scotland/ SDPC representatives and Scottish Government held a meeting on Wednesday 10 May 2023 to initiate a formal discussion about setting fees for the revised Determination I payment system reform. The discussions build on the previous development work on the scope of…
The attached PCA advises Boards of the revised areas for inclusion in the Scottish Dental Access Initiative grant from 26 April 2023.
Present: David McColl, Chair of Scottish Dental Practice Committee (SDPC), Josephine Weir, Deputy Chair of SDPC, Charlotte Waite, Director, BDA Scotland, Tom Ferris, Chief Dental Officer, Gillian Leslie, Deputy Chief Dental Officer, Scottish Government officials. The CDO welcomed everyone to this further meeting between Scottish Government and BDA / SDPC representatives regarding dental reform. BDA…
Present: David McColl, Chair of Scottish Dental Practice Committee (SDPC), Josephine Weir, Deputy Chair of SDPC, Charlotte Waite, Director, BDA Scotland, Tom Ferris, Chief Dental Officer, Gillian Leslie, Deputy Chief Dental Officer, Scottish Government officials. The CDO welcomed everyone to the meeting between Scottish Government and BDA / SDPC regarding dental reform. BDA / SDPC…
Present: David McColl, Chair of Scottish Dental Practice Committee (SDPC); Jeff Ellis, SDPC member; Charlotte Waite, Director, BDA Scotland; Chief Dental Officer; Gillian Leslie, Deputy Chief Dental Officer; Scottish Government officials. The CDO welcomed everyone to the meeting, highlighting the need for the BDA / SDPC and Scottish Government to have focussed discussions around payment…
Following the recent sectoral survey, of which 557 respondents provided their views, responses have been analysed and a report has been prepared which can be accessed here. It is clear from the survey report that reform is required and the results of the survey will be used to inform a revised Determination I. Scottish Government…
As you may be aware, the profession, including dentists, members of the wider dental team, Health Boards, and professional organisations, were asked to complete a survey giving us their views on a draft list of treatment items that we think should form the basis of a revised system going forward. The survey was intended to…
Amendment No. 158 advises of the arrangements for the pay award for General Dental Practitioners (GDPs) which comes into effect from 1 November 2022. The PCA Memorandum and a full updated version of the SDR can be viewed below.
PCA(D)(2022)7 provides details of the reintroduction of patient signatures for GP17PR and GP17(O)PR forms for courses of treatment started on, or after, 1 November 2022. A copy of the memorandum can be viewed below.
The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Humza Yousaf MSP, has written a letter to all NHS dental teams to provide an update on the Sottish Government’s position on the ‘multiplier’ arrangement and other financial support to the sector from 1 October 2022. A copy of the letter can be viewed below.
The CDO has issued a letter today advising of the publication of updated SDCEP guidance on Legionella Risk Assessments and the impact of this on dental practice inspections. A copy of the letter can be viewed below.
Letter from Practitioner Services to NHS midwifes detailing changes to the application for Maternity Exemption Certificates applicable from 1 August 2022.
The CDO has issued a letter today encouraging those whohave not already done so, to complete the survey on the list of treatment items. The survey will remain open until 23.45 on 31 July 2022. The letter also contains further information on the dental reform advisory group. A copy of the letter can be viewed…
The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Humza Yousaf MSP, wrote a letter to all NHS dental teams explaining the immediate next steps for the multiplier and the wider engagement programme with the sector on reform. A copy of the letter can be viewed below.
The Oral Health Improvement Plan (OHIP), the wide-ranging engagement between Scottish Government and the profession, highlighted a broad consensus within the sector for an administratively simpler and more clinically focused system. We believe that in order to do this we have to first start with the list of treatments that we think should be included…