Scottish Dental Practice Committee

PSD FAQ April 2020 Covid-19

q-and-a-v1_0-1 (4).pdf

Pay Uplift for Dentists in Scotland

The UK-wide Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration (DDRB) published its 47th Report on 23 July. 

The DDRB recommended a 2.5% net uplift for General Dental Practitioners. The UK Government accepted the 2.5% recommendation for dentists in England, and the BDA issued a press release calling on the Scottish Government to accept the DDRB recommendation. 

Scottish Government announced in August 2019 that the uplift would be 2.5 per cent for both pay and expenses which BDA Scotland notes does not take adequate account of the full cost of running a dental practice. The award will be made on 1 November 2019 and will be backdated to April 2019.

Scottish Government PCAs

Memorandum to PCA(D)(2020)8 provides information on financial support measures for mixed practices.

PCA(D)(2020)8 - COVID-19 - NHS Funding Support and Other Financial Support Further Guidance Memorandum.pdf

Memorandum to PCA(D)(2020)7 provides revised financial support measures for independent dental contractors and dental bodies corporates.

PCA(D)(2020)7.pdf

Memorandum to PCA(D)(2020)6 provides information and guidance to independent contractors, (dentists and dental bodies corporate) providing NHS General Dental Services (GDS) on the steps to take during the COVID-19 outbreak.

PCA(D)(2020)6 - COVID-19 Guidance - Memorandum - 17 March 2020.pdf 

Memorandum to PCA(D)(2020)5 provides clarification where a fee for the provision of duplicate casts will no longer be payable and advises of an error in Memorandum to PCA(D)(202)4

PCA(D)(2020)5 - Amendment No 143 to the SDR - Memorandum - 27 February 2020.pdf 

The memorandum to PCA(D)(2020)4 advises of the publication of an amendment to the SDR, Amendment 143 which takes effect from 1 March 2020.  The amendment can be viewed or downloaded at: http://www.scottish.org

PCA(D)(2020)4 - Amendment No 143 to the Statement of Dental Remuneration - Memorandum - 20 February 2020.pdf 

The memorandum to PCA(D)(2020)2 provides an update on the progress of NHS dental reform for adult patients in Scotland.
PCA(D)(2020)2 - The New Model of Care - Update - Memorandum - January 2020.pdf

 
The memorandum to PCA(D)(2020)01 advises of the establishment of the single database of quality improvement information and of the discontinuation of hard copies of the British National Formulary (BNF).

PCA(D)(2020)1 - Quality Improvement Database and BNF - Memorandum - 23 January 2020.pdf

The memorandum to PCA(D)(2019)11 advises that as of 1 January 2020 Practitioner Services will only be able to accept electronic submissions of orthodontic payment claim forms and requests for prior approval. 

Memo Electronic Submission Orthodontic Payment Claim Forms and Prior Approval.pdf

The memorandum below advises of new arrangements for Quality Improvement (QI) activities undertaken by dentists for the forthcoming 3-year cycle 2019/22.

PCA(D)(2019)10 - Quality Improvement Activities - Future Arrangements for GDPs - Memorandum - 5 July 2019.pdf

SDPC Working Groups

SDPC established an Oral Health Risk Assessment Working Group in October 2019, to help inform the development of the Scottish Government new model of care arrangements to ensure they are workable and affordable. Representatives from the SDPC group attend the Scottish Government Design Group meetings.