NHS Scotland

Scottish government extends support to NHS dentistry

NHS dentistry in Scotland has ‘escaped imminent collapse’ following new support form the Scottish government. The Scottish government has announced…

Dentistry

NHS dentists in Scotland offered ‘bridging’ payment amidst cost of living crisis

The Scottish government will offer NHS dental practices a ‘bridging’ payment in a last-minute decision to extend financial aid. But…

Dentistry Scotland

NHS Scotland amends Statement of Dental Remuneration

Julian English reports on NHS Scotland’s latest Statement of Dental Remuneration changes and what areas it affects. NHS Scotland has…

Dentistry Scotland

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dental teams should…

Dentistry

Lack of funding leaves 51% of Scottish dental practices vulnerable after lockdown

More than half (57%) of practices say they would consider remaining closed after COVID-19 if a more viable SDR funding…

Dentistry

Revised funding package announced for Scottish dentists

Scottish dentists will receive 80% of their average income from item of service and patient contributions, the government has confirmed.…

Dentistry

Coronavirus forces dental practice in Scotland to shut

Stewart and Stewart Dental Practice in Lanarkshire is closing temporarily after NHS Lanarkshire confirmed a coronavirus case at the practice.…

Dentistry

Scottish dentists and doctors to be awarded pay rise

The Scottish government has announced a 2.5% pay increase for dentists and medical staff The boost, which is above the…

Dentistry

Scotland launches Oral Health Improvement Plan

The Oral Health Improvement Plan has been launched by the Scottish Government to provide a framework for improving the oral health of the…

Dentistry

Come fly with me

The current way of remunerating dentists means NHS dentistry isn’t reaching the population that mosts needs dental care. Imagine, if you…

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DDU highlights changes to NHS Scotland complaints handling procedure

All NHS patient complaints in Scotland are to now be managed in accordance with the new NHS Scotland complaints handling…

Dentistry

NHS Scotland dentists receive a 1% pay rise

The Scottish government has agreed a 1% pay rise for all NHS Scotland staff in 2017/18. There are also additional…

Dentistry

BDA Scotland ‘dismayed’ at the number of Scots missing out on NHS dentistry

The BDA Scotland has expressed dismay at the latest figures showing the number of Scots missing out on NHS dentistry. Figures…

Dentistry

NHS Scotland seeking more information about practices

NHS Scotland is seeking more information about how dentists in Scotland structure their business affairs. The new NHS Scotland Dental…

Dentistry

Denpro buying scheme launches despite lukewarm reception

The launch of an NHS Scotland scheme, Denpro, to help practices save money will go ahead despite concerns from the…

Dentistry