This letter advises NHS Boards and Practitioner Services of the publication of an amendment to the Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR), effective from from 1 January 2018.
It also advises of a survey of dental working patterns being undertaken on behalf of the BDA and Scottish Government.
Action
NHS Boards and Practitioner Services are asked to note the amendments to the SDR which are included in the Memorandum to this letter.
NHS Boards are asked to issue the Memorandum to this letter to all dentists and dental bodies corporate on their dental lists.
Erratum, issued 22nd February 2018
The Memorandum to this letter reminds dentists and dental bodies corporate (DBsC) of the need to submit a form GP234 by 28 February in order to continue to receive reimbursement of practice rental costs. It also advises on an error contained in Amendment No 137 to the Statement of Dental Remuneration, which was issued on 22 January 2018
Action
NHS Boards and Practitioner Services are asked to note the error contained in Amendment No 137 more information of which is provided in the Memorandum to this letter.
NHS Boards are asked to urgently issue the Memorandum to this letter to all dentists and DBsC on their dental lists.