An updated policy book and associated appendices for primary dental services has been published this week. The document provides commissioners of dental services with the context, information and tools to commission and manage dental contracts. Policy book for primary dental services … [Read more...]

Dental practices are reminded to update their profiles on NHS.uk to let people know that they have additional capacity. This is particularly important for practices that have benefitted from the new patient premium. Dental practices to confirm NHS website information by 31 March 2024 New Patient Premium guidance … [Read more...]

A new patient premium (NPP) is being offered to dental practices as part of the Dental recovery plan to treat patients who haven’t been seen by a dentist in over two years. The payment level, of £15 or £50 depending on the treatment required, is in addition to the NHS funding a practice would already receive for this care and recognises the additional time that may be needed … [Read more...]

Return to Work Toolkit - People Portal (hiowpeople.nhs.uk) Access this resource here: https://hiownhs.returntowork.co.uk You will need to register using your name and NHS email address. The access code is: HIOW2024 Leading Well - People Portal … [Read more...]

The HIOW Wellbeing have been working with research and consultancy organisation Affinity Health at Work to create two bespoke mental health support resources for NHS staff across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Professor Jo Yarker from Affinity Health at Work has delivered three webinars and you can watch the recordings below to hear about these new resources: Leading Well … [Read more...]