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 […]
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New SDCEP Drug Prescribing for Dentistry website
on 30th January 2023
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 The new website should be used instead of the Dental Prescribing app, which is being withdrawn from the app stores and should be deleted from all devices.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.
May 2022 BDA Scotland Update
on 13th June 2022
This document summarises recent key developments and BDA Scotland activities. (more…)
Conference of Scottish LDCs 2022 Conference Report
on 13th June 2022
The full Conference report 2022 for the Conference of Scottish LDCs is now available. Read it here. (more…)
Queens Jubilee
on 26th April 2022
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 […]
Remote Prescribing
on 29th March 2022
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 […]
DoD update 8th March 2022 Funding
on 11th March 2022
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 […]
BDA press release on SG PCA
on 20th January 2022
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 […]
Message from Chief Dental Officer
on 21st December 2021
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 […]
SCI Gateway / Windows 11 Compatibility
on 17th December 2021
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 […]