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Department of Health and Social Care announced rise to NHS dental patient charges in England from the 24 April 2023
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced that from 24 April 2023, dental patient charges in England will increase by 8.5%.
NHS dental patient charges provide an important revenue source for NHS dentistry and are typically uplifted…
Annual reconciliation report process (ARR)
Providers and performers who are members of the NHS Pension Scheme are required to confirm that the estimate of their net pensionable earnings (NPE) is correct. This is done by completing the ARR in Compass.
A new NHS Pension Scheme guide for NHS…
Amending an FP17 or FP170 from 2022/23
FP17 and FP17O claims relating to the 2022/23 financial year can be amended until 11:59pm on Monday 19 June 2023.
How you amend an FP17 or FP17O depends on how the claim was submitted. For further information, read 'How do I amend an FP17 or FP17O…
Incorrect claims submitted by patients for free NHS dental treatment
The Dental Exemption Checking Service has identified a number of patients aged 60 and over who are incorrectly claiming free NHS dental treatment. This is due to confusion around benefits entitlement, specifically Pension Credit. This currently only…
Patient exemption checking guidance for dental teams in England
Dental teams have a responsibility to collect patient signatures and accurately record and report the patient’s declaration of entitlement to help with health costs. This means any time a patient makes a declaration that they are entitled to free or…
Patient questionnaires in Wales
Patients who have recently visited a dental practice in Wales might be randomly selected to take part in a questionnaire. This is because the Welsh Government and Public Health Wales want to gather feedback from patients about their NHS dental care…
Looking after your dental team webinar
It continues to be an incredibly busy time for dental teams, which is why NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) wants to invite you to find out more about how you can look after yourself and your colleagues at a webinar on 26 May 2022 from 6.30pm…
Patient exemption checking: a guide for dental teams in England
From 1 September 2021, the temporary signature suspension has been lifted. Patients, or their representatives, will again be required to sign the reverse of NHS prescription, dental and eye care forms, or tokens for prescriptions presented at the…
Apply for 2023/24 business rates reimbursement
If you’re a provider, you can apply for reimbursement of your 2023/24 business rates if you meet the qualifying conditions. Check if you are eligible on our knowledge base.
Applications must be received within 3 months of the first business rates…
Compass
NHS England dental workforce data collection form is now available in Compass
Data entry must be completed by 11:59pm on Tuesday 28 May 2024.
Additional information is available on the NHS England Dental Workforce data collection page.
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