Category: News
COVID-19 – Revised Financial Support Measures
2 April 2020Revised financial support measures being put in place for independent contractors providing NHS General Dental Services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SDCEP – Management of common oral conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic
31 March 2020Managements of dental emergencies during COVID-19 pandemic. SDCEP guide
Safety Climate Survey – Final reminder
27 March 2020This is HIS’s last communication on the Safety Climate Survey (SCS).
COVID-19 – Cessation of Routine Dental Care
23 March 2020New working arrangements from 23rd March for dentistry in Scotland due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
COVID-19 Guidance – NHS General Dental Services (GDS)
18 March 2020The Chief Dental Office has issued a letter and guidance detailing contingency measures that have been put in place to […]
SDR Amendment 143
11 March 2020Amendment 143 to the Statement of Dental Remuneration is out now.
Safety Climate Survey – Deadline 31st March
6 March 2020You must REGISTER NOW to make sure your team have enough time to complete the Safety Climate Survey before it closes on Tuesday 31 March 2020.
Co-designing Quality Improvement in dentistry
6 March 2020Are you a dentist, dental nurse, dental hygienist/therapist? Do you apply fluoride varnish or place preventive fissure sealants on children’s […]
General Dental Practitioner Leadership Fellow
6 February 2020The first GDP Leadership Fellowship Programme has just been announced. This opportunity is designed to strengthen future dentistry leadership by […]
NHS Scotland Dental Practice Inspections
1 February 2020An updated version of the combine practice inspection checklist is available from today. The revised checklist will come into force […]
Safety Climate Survey FAQ5 – What to do after you run your report
31 January 2020What to do after you run your report: share it, talk about it and act on it.
Safety Climate Survey FAQ 4: What will my report look like?
23 January 2020Safety Climate Survey FAQ4: What your report will look like.
Safety Climate Survey FAQ 3: Working across practices and split registrations
17 January 2020Safety Climate Survey FAQ 3: What do do if you have staff working across practices or want to split your registration into smaller groups.
Safety Climate Survey Webinar
19 December 2019Download this flyer as a PDF Do you have questions about completing the Safety Climate Survey (SCS) in your practice? […]
How to register for the Safety Climate Survey
16 December 2019The survey closes on 31 March 2020 so start now to make sure your team have enough time to complete the process.
Safety Climate Survey – why you should take part
2 December 2019The Safety Climate Survey (SCS) is a tool that enables practices to consider the safety culture in their practice.
Becoming a Vocational Trainer
28 October 2019The application process is now open for Trainers for Dental Vocational Training and Therapist Vocational Training in Scotland for 2020/21
National Dental Inspection Program (NDIP) 2019 Report
22 October 2019The latest findings of the Detailed Inspection programme of P7 children in school year 2018/19 have now been released by the Information […]
SDR Amendment No. 142
10 October 2019The latest amendment to the Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR) has now been released Memorandum PCA(D)(2019)12. The changes come into […]
Update to Pay and Conditions of Service, 2019-20
4 September 2019Changes in salary scales and allowances in 2019-20 for hospital dentists, public health dentists, dental service staff, training grades, advisors, assistant directors and directors of dental practice education.