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To SDPC (cc. other Scottish committees) We have just published a press release to respond to the PCA that the Scottish Government issued on Monday: Press releases Dentists: Higher examination fees will do little to address the backlog of unmet patient care (bda.org) It will be on our social media platforms soon. Please feel free…

Dear Colleagues Please find enclosed letter containing information on a range of topics including the revised dental SOP. Can I take this opportunity to thank you and your teams for your work delivering care to your patients and supporting NHS dental services more widely, it is appreciated. As I wrote a similar message this time…

It has come to our attention that some sites have upgraded their PCs to Windows 11. At present, NSS has not tested SCI Gateway using Windows 11 and as such advise that users DO NOT upgrade their PCs to Windows 11 at this time. Please share this communication with any relevant team within your Health…

Please see below the NHS Scotland covid self-isolation policy for healthcare staff with immediate update following the First Minister’s statement on Friday: Isolation Policy You will be aware that the existing self-isolation policy for health staff who are household or passing contacts of covid-19 positive cases, exempts them from the requirement to self-isolate for 10…

The BDA have just issued a survey to gather the views of GDPs on the letter the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care issued to dental teams last week about SG’s plans to reintroduce an (amended) SDR and end Covid support payments early next year:

As you are aware over the past 6 months there have been problems with the supply of emergency dental kits from ourselves. This has been due to lack of availability of Midazolam Oromucosal Solution and when available, only has a short shelf life.

Oral Health Service Unscheduled Care Out of Hours Service ####HIGH PRIORITY#### Out of Hours Care Letter

Dear LDC Secretaires, Nominations have now opened for the triennium elections to BDA committees https://www.bda.org/news-centre/latest-news-articles/Pages/Nominations-for-BDA-elections-are-now-open.aspx. Nominations will close at midday on Monday 25 October. If you have any queries, please contact elections@bda.org. If you could please pass this information onto your members. Kind regards, Kirsten

Local Contact Numbers Edinburgh City of Edinburgh Council
 Children & Families Social Care Direct: 0131 200 2327 or 2324
 Emergency Social Work Service: 0800 731 6969 
Website: www.edinburgh.gov.uk (Link: Social Care)

 Police
Force Communications Centre: 0131 311 3131
 Lothian and Borders Police website: www.lbp.police.uk Midlothian Midlothian Council 0131 270 7500
 Social Work
Children & Families: 0131 271…

The Scottish Dental Practice Committee (SDPC) held a meeting by videoconference on Wednesday 15 September 2021, to discuss the latest Covid-19 developments. This report provides a contemporary record of that meeting, but as this is a fast-moving situation, its content is likely to become rapidly out of date. The BDA provides live updates at https://www.bda.org/coronavirus