COVID-19 Update No 12. Content of this update, Phase 2 recovery, APGs, Laboratory support, Secondary care activity, nhs.net email accounts. Standard Operating Procedure for Endodontic, Emergency Care in Restorative Dentistry during the COVID-19 Outbreak. Dental Triage Algorithm for GDPs For Management of Acute Dental Problems During COVID Recovery Phase 2. (more…)
CDO Letter – NHS Dental Services – Phase 2 – Remobilisation
on 18th June 2020
NHS Dental Services Phase 2 – Remobilisation (more…)
PCA(D)(2020)9 – Remobilisation of NHS Dental Services / Amendment No 144 to the Statement of Dental Remuneration – 15 June 2020
on 16th June 2020
MEMORANDUM TO NHS: PCA(D)(2020)9 – REMOBILISATION OF NHS DENTAL SERVICES & Statement of Dental Remuneration (more…)
Covid-19 testing for dental practice staff
on 16th June 2020
Staff testing to exclude Covid-19 – 18 May 2020 What? There is targeted testing of key healthcare workers (HCW) in critical positions who are self-isolating for Covid-19. Also, there is targeted testing of the household contacts of key healthcare workers in critical positions who are family-isolating for Covid-19. The testing available identifies those currently infected […]
PHASE 2 – REMOBILISATION
on 12th June 2020
Please find attached a letter and attachments in relation to Phase 2, Dental remobilisation planning for General Dental Practices. (more…)
CDO Letter to Dentists – Remobilisation of NHS Dental Services – 8 June 2020
on 8th June 2020
Message sent to dental practices in Lothian Please ensure that all relevant staff are aware of the attached As you can see there is NOT a date as yet for phase 2 to start, this will be announced on or after the 18th June with a single surgery per practice and 10 patients per day […]
EDINBURGH DENTAL PRACTICES – PPE
on 8th June 2020
Dear Practitioners, EDINBURGH DENTAL PRACTICES – PPE I refer to our email dated 3 June 2020, regarding PPE arrangements, in relation to dental remobilisation plans Phase 2. Please note we are still awaiting CLO advice. Meantime, PPE stocks have arrived and we aim to get supplies to you in advance of re-opening arrangements. We are […]
Accessing PPE – an update for dental practices in NHS Scotland
on 5th June 2020
A message from Gordon Beattie, Director of National Procurement, NHS National Services Scotland and Paul Cushley, Director of Dentistry, NHS National Services Scotland. Dear Colleague As Director of NHS National Services Scotland National Procurement, I wanted to personally reach out to all dental practices in Scotland to provide you with an update on how we […]
Plans for reopening and PPE
on 3rd June 2020
The Cabinet Secretary outlined in Parliament yesterday that it is expected that the Chief Dental Officer will work with dental teams to prepare for a phased introduction of dental services over the course of this month, making sure that plans are fully compliant with current COVID-19 guidance and safe for both patients and staff. As […]
Dental COVID-19 Financial Support Payment FAQ– updated on 20/05/2020
on 27th May 2020
Dental COVID-19 Financial Support Payment. Questions & Answers v4.0 – 20/05/2010 (* = new/updated since last version) (more…)