PCA(D)(2023)1 advises of the financial support available to dentists opening a practice, including: It also advises of changes to the Statement of Dental Remuneration to update the eligible areas for the Recruitment and Retention Allowance. A copy of the memorandum and a full updated SDR can be viewed below.
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)6 provides details of a number of changes to the Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR): Removal of protection payments for: Commitment Payments (Det IX), General Dental Practice Allowance (Det XIV), and Rent Reimbursement (Det XV) from 1 July 2022; Revised conditions for new applications/entrants to claim rent reimbursement from 1 July 2022; Changes to Determination…
PCA(D)(2022)5 provides details of the arrangements for the Improvement Allowances for Replacement and/or Repairs to Dental Equipment, including how to apply for this allowance. A copy of the memorandum and the full, updated SDR can be viewed below.
Amendment No. 155 advises of changes to the geographical areas and eligibility criteria for Determination XIII – Recruitment and Retention Allowance, which come into effect from 7 February 2022. The PCA memorandum and a full updated version of the SDR can be viewed below. UPDATE – PCA memorandum and full SDR have been edited to…
Amendment No. 154 advises of changes to Item 1 Examination and Report; item 2 Procedures to Assist Diagnosis and Treatment Planning; and Section X Treatment Under Capitation, which come into effect from 1 February 2022. The PCA memorandum and a full updated version of the SDR can be viewed below.
Amendment No. 153 to the SDR advises of the pay award for General Dental Practitioners which comes into effect from 1 December 2021. The PCA Memorandum and a full updated version of the SDR can be viewed below.
The Chief Dental Officer has issued a letter PCA(D) 2021(6) advising NHS Boards and Practitioner Services of the publication of an amendment to the Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR), Amendment No. 152, which takes effect from 7 September 2021. The Memorandum advises NHS dental contractors of the funding support for electric drill hand pieces and…
The Chief Dental Officer has issued a letter PCA(D) 2021(5) advising NHS Boards and Practitioner Services of the publication of an amendment to the Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR), Amendment No. 151, which takes effect from 1 February 2021. The Memorandum advises NHS dental contractors of the update to maternity, paternity and adoptive leave payments.
Memorandum PCA(D)2021(3) outlines the latest amendments to the statement of of dental remuneration (SDR). The memorandum contains details of:- Funding support for ventilation equipment in dental practices Consequential changes to the SDR. The memorandum also provides a link to the findings of the recent ventilation survey which had a response rate of 65%. Key findings…
The Chief Dental Officer has issued a letter PCA(D) 2021(2) advising NHS Boards and Practitioner Services of the publication of an amendment to the Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR), Amendment No. 149, which takes effect from 1 February 2021. The Memorandum advises NHS dental contractors of the move to a flat-rate payment for maternity, paternity,…
Update 24th November: an updated version of the Standard Operating Procedures for Dental Teams was released. As previously indicated NHS dental services will be moving to phase 4 of the NHS Dental Remobilisation Plan from the 1st of November. From that date NHS dental contractors will be able to provide the full range of NHS…
The Chief Dental Officer has issued a new letter outlining an amendment to the Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR) in relation to dental examinations. Download a copy of the letter.
A letter from the Chief Dental Officer confirms todays announcement from the First Minister that NHS Dental Services can move to Phase-2 remobilisation from Monday 22nd June under Amendment No. 144 of the Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR). Downloads CDO letter – Phase 2 remobilisation SDR Amendment No. 144
Amendment 143 to the Statement of Dental Remuneration is out now.
The latest amendment to the Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR) has now been released Memorandum PCA(D)(2019)12. The changes come into force on the 1st November 2019.The The full SDR No. 142 to the SDR can be downloaded from our SDR page
Scottish ministers have amended the regulations on dental remuneration, effective from 1st July 2019
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow ( RCPS) is running their very successful Top Tips for GDPs Couse again on Friday 31st May 2019. The day will be presented as a series of short presentations, addressing topics of particular relevance to those working in primary care dentistry. These will include tips on…
A new amendment to the Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR) has now been released Memorandum PCA(D)(2019)2. The changes come into force on the 1st February 2019. Amendment No. 140 to the SDR can be downloaded from our SDR page
A new amendment to the Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR) has now been released Memorandum PCA(D)(2018)12. The memorandum advises of increases in the fee scale, prior approval levels, vocational trainee salary and GDP allowance cap. The revised fee scale come into force on the 1st November 2018. The maximum patient charge remains at £384. Amendment…