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This BDA document summarises recent key developments and BDA Scotland activities.

For quick access, download the PDF and follow the simple steps: BigWord – Quick Guide incl. Multiparty – Secondary Care Hospitals – 01 code

Dear Contractors, We are writing to update you in relation to the Interpretation and Translation Service which is available through NHS Lothian. An on-demand telephone interpreting service provided by “The Big Word” is available for all NHS Lothian appointments. Please find attached the current quick guide on how to access the service for anyone who…

As you will be aware the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care issued a letter on 6 February 2023 that set out the roadmap around payment system reform for NHS dentistry. This letter references the Scottish Government’s intention to showcase the revised SDR, including fees, over the course of April. I wanted to advise…

The new SDCEP Drug Prescribing for Dentistry website is now available at www.sdcepdentalprescribing.nhs.scot. The new website should be used instead of the Dental Prescribing app, which is being withdrawn from the app stores and should be deleted from all devices. Further information available on the SDCEP website.

This document summarises recent key developments and BDA Scotland activities.

The full Conference report 2022 for the Conference of Scottish LDCs is now available. Read it here.

Just an update from the Out of Hours Team. Following a recent decision by the Scottish Government, in honour of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Friday 3 June 2022 will now be treated as a Public Holiday for all NHS Scotland staff. Chalmers will cover this day via the NHS 24 on 111 for…

As you will all be aware one of the processes we used extensively during the pandemic was remote prescribing of antibiotics and analgesics for patients after a telephone consultation. This was supported by all pharmacies to help to minimize footfall in health care settings. Whilst the NHSL community pharmacy team continue to support this pattern…

Government Infrastructure funding I am writing subsequent to the recent PCA to remind you once again about the opportunity for Scottish Government grants that were made available to support the installation of ventilation and the purchase of speed increasing (red ring) handpieces. This funding is available to cover expenditure until the end of June this…