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CBCT Core Curriculum Training Opportunity
Newcastle Clinical Skills Academy are running a Dental CBCT Levels 1 & 2 Course in Newcastle this December. More details can be found at: Dental CBCT Levels 1 & 2 – December 2024 – Newcastle Hospitals Clinical Skills Academy
Read MoreBDA Scotland Update June – August 2023
This BDA document summarises recent key developments and BDA Scotland activities.
Read MoreNEW GUIDE FOR TELEPHONE INTERPRETING Incl. CONFERENCE CALLS
For quick access, download the PDF and follow the simple steps: BigWord – Quick Guide incl. Multiparty – Secondary Care Hospitals – 01 code
Read MoreNHS Lothian Interpretation and Translation Service
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…
Read MorePayment Reform Showcase – Temporary Pause
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…
Read MoreNew SDCEP Drug Prescribing for Dentistry website
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 The new website should be used instead of the Dental Prescribing app, which is being withdrawn from the app stores and should be deleted from all devices.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.
Read MoreMay 2022 BDA Scotland Update
This document summarises recent key developments and BDA Scotland activities.
Read MoreConference of Scottish LDCs 2022 Conference Report
The full Conference report 2022 for the Conference of Scottish LDCs is now available. Read it here.
Read MoreQueens Jubilee
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…
Read MoreRemote Prescribing
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…
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