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Please view the letter linked below from Tayside Pharmaceuticals on the arrangements regarding midazolam contained within emergency dental drug kits during the supply issue with Buccolam.

Scottish Dental Practice Committee meeting report for the 21st February 2018.

Since Gypsum waste cannot be disposed in clinical waste, Guidance on the correct procedure for disposal of gypsum is awaited. Companies providing contracts for uplift of gypsum models: Professional Hygiene Ltd t/a The Professional Group www.professionalhygiene.co.uk Paul Tippins, Managing director Tel: 01179381322 paul.tippins@professionalhygiene.co.uk

The Edinburgh Dental Institute will be changing it’s name in SCI Gateway to the Oral Health Service. All of the previous specialties will be available along with an additional Specialty named Adult Special Care Dental. These can be accessed through the following paths: Gateway Path: Oral Health Service – Adult Special Care Dental Gateway Path:…

Information on the out of hours emergency dental cover which will be available to Lothian dental practices for the Easter holiday period in 2018. For West Lothian practices only – St John’s Hospital will run a normal clinic on Saturday 31 March and Sunday 1 April and an extra clinic on Easter Monday 2 April…

The Memorandum to this letter advises dentists and dental bodies corporate (DBCs) of IT hardware and software specification standards for working with NHS patient data. NHS Boards are asked to issue the Memorandum to this letter to all dentists and dental bodies corporate on their dental lists. Minimum

NHS (GENERAL DENTAL SERVICES) (SCOTLAND) AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2017 Memorandums Amendment No. 135 to the Statement of Dental Remuneration Amendment

To All Clinicians within NHSL Oral Health Service advice regarding Antimicrobial prophylaxis against infective endocarditis. Advice Antimicrobial prophylaxis against infective endocarditis

• Introduction During the Scottish Dental Practice Committee (SDPC) meeting held on 15 March 2017 it was noted and discussed that there had been a large increase in the cost of purchasing emergency drug kits as a result of new guidance issued by The British National Formulary (BNF). The new guidance now advises that the…

Due to IT Security and Data Protection Policies , interpreter bookings can no longer be accepted from external email addresses (i.e. non NHS emails). All bookings sent to Staffbank.its@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk by email by Monday 6th November COB will be answered and actioned. Going forward, to book an interpreter please phone on 0131 536 2020 Option 5…

The Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) is currently developing advice for dentists to facilitate the implementation of NICE Clinical Guideline 64 – Prophylaxis against infective endocarditis. A consultation on this topic will begin in early December 2017. A consultation draft and a feedback form will be available via the SDCEP website for a short…

As you will have noted in the recent circular (NHS: PCA(D)(2017)4 – Amendment No. 135 to the Statement of Dental Remuneration) sent to you by your Health Board, with effect from the 26th October 2017, within the SDR and within the regulations, the term “Clinical Audit Activity” is being replaced by “Quality Improvement Activity”. Scottish…

We are delivering a series of evening roadshow events across Scotland, to engage with dentists and dental care professionals who are delivering General Dental Services in NHS Scotland. The events will support dental teams with: Understanding of the Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR); Prior approval requirements and discretionary fees ; Understanding eSchedules . The events…

The British Dental Association (BDA) has accused the Scottish Government of backtracking on its manifesto pledges and shutting off access to the health professions to those on modest incomes, following significant cuts in support to dental students. The changes announced this week will mean a significant number – potentially the majority – of dental students…

Changes to continuing professional development – “Enhanced CPD or ECPD” – have been agreed by the General Dental Council (GDC) and will come into force in 2018. These changes herald the introduction of a personal development plan for each member of the dental team. This is a tool that can identify areas for further development…

Chalmers will provide a walk in service on Monday 18 September 2017, for all Lothian practices (inc West Lothian). The clinic will be open from 9am-4.45pm. NHS24 are not triaging calls on that day, and your answering machine message should advise patients that if they have a dental emergency, they should take themselves along to…

Letter from Sally Westwick re Specialty Change dated 19-5-17

Resources to support the safety of girls and women who are being treated with valproate. 20170523 NHS Scotland Valproate Alert v1.0

This is an update about Oral Health Services Delivered by NHS Lothian. Updates in this issue: Oral Health Service Integration Emergency Paediatric Dental Pathway Changes Electronic Referral via SCI Gateway Radiographs and Referrals Staffing Updates Restorative Department Survey and Consultation Evening ORAL HEALTH GDP NEWSLETTER – June 2017

Conference is an expensive event, it takes a lot of preparation and its continued success depends on the attendance and participation of the delegates. Make sure you have next year’s date in your diary and bring a friend! Next year’s event will be held on Friday 20 April 2018 at the Stirling Court Hotel.