Please see below a survey from the Dental Team, asking dentists appetite for smaller contracts. Dentist Contract Appetite Survey – Fill in form … [Read more...]
Primary Care Bulletin – Winter planning 2026/27 – expectations and assurance
From the latest Primary Care Bulletin - NHS England has published a letter setting out the national approach to winter 2026/27 and the actions every part of the NHS and local government needs to take. Core expectations of the winter plan include draft winter plans completed by the end of August and plans tested at the NHS England regional stress test exercises in … [Read more...]
Framework for maintaining the oral health of our ageing population
Please see the link below for the recently published Framework for maintaining the oral health of our ageing population produced by the Office of the Chief Dental Officer (OCDO). This is relevant to all organisations who are responsible for the health and care of ageing communities. NHS England » Framework for maintaining the oral health of our ageing … [Read more...]
Primary Care Bulletin – NHS dentistry: care pathways guidance published
Please find attached the latest Primary Care Bulletin: The new NHS dentistry: care pathways guidance has been published. The guidance sets out the clinical framework underpinning the new care pathways and should be read alongside the updated NHS dentistry: quality and payment reforms contractual guidance. For colleagues who were unable to attend, a recording of the NHS … [Read more...]
Primary Care Bulletin – Maintaining the oral health of our ageing population
From the latest Primary Care Bulletin This framework highlights the importance of needs assessments for local oral health. The focus is on prevention service planning, workforce training, shared care models and domiciliary care considerations for high quality outcomes for older adults. It is important to sustain oral healthcare through early intervention and to maintain … [Read more...]
