The New Patient Premium scheme, introduced on 1 March 2024 will come to an end as planned on 31 March 2025. Thank you to NHS dental teams for supporting the scheme over the past year. In an NHS England letter to dental commissioners, colleagues are reminded that treatments must be completed by 31 March 2025 to be eligible for a new patient premium credit. These claims need to … [Read more...]
Primary Care Bulletin – 700,000 additional urgent dental care appointments in 2025/26
NHS England published a letter last month setting out the detail and requirements of ICBs in securing additional urgent dental care, following its prioritisation in the 2025/26 NHS Operational Planning Guidance. ICBs are asked to commission additional urgent dental care capacity between April 2025 and March 2026, which is to be funded from within dental allocations. The … [Read more...]
Primary Care Bulletin – Dental charges for 2025/26
As of 1 April 2025, there will be a price increase in England for NHS dental treatment. The charges are set to rise by an average of 2.3 per cent, aligning with the forecast GDP deflator value. The amount payable for basic NHS dental care is set to rise by between 60p and £7.60. To find out more or to sign up to the Primary Care Bulletin, follow the link below: Primary … [Read more...]
Save the Date: Everyday Digital Dentistry for the GDP – Predictable, Efficient and Productive
A H&IOW LDC CPD Event Save the Date: Everyday Digital Dentistry for the GDP – Predictable, Efficient and Productive This is an excellent opportunity to network with colleagues and to explore the clinical and technical aspects of Digital Dentistry for General Dental Practitioners Saturday the 10th May 2025 Registration from 8.30 … [Read more...]
Primary Care Bulletin – Golden hello recruitment scheme – ICBs can continue to recruit in 25/26
The latest Primary Care Bulletin features information on the Golden Hello Recruitment Scheme: Dental practices are already seeing the benefits of the dental recruitment incentive scheme, which was introduced in 2024 to encourage recruitment of dentists to areas that have historically struggled to recruit, attract new workforce to the NHS, and retain those who might have … [Read more...]
