Updated 17/01 – CDO Advisory Group – Meeting Papers

Following the recent sectoral survey, of which 557 respondents provided their views, responses have been analysed and a report has […]

Reform of NHS Dental Services – Survey 1 Report

As you may be aware, the profession, including dentists, members of the wider dental team, Health Boards, and professional organisations, […]

National Dental Inspection Report Available Now

The Public Health Scotland site has now published the report of the Basic Dental Inspection Programme P1 Children in school […]

Consultation on Draft Scottish Health Technical Memorandum (SHTM) 01-05

A draft of SHTM01-05, Management, equipment and process of the decontamination of dental instruments in a Local Decontamination Unit (LDU) […]

PCA(D)(2022)8 – Amendment No. 158 to the SDR – Pay Award for GDPs

Amendment No. 158 advises of the arrangements for the pay award for General Dental Practitioners (GDPs) which comes into effect […]

Reform of NHS Dental Services – CDO Advisory Group

As you will be aware, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, in his letter of 28 June 2022, […]

IR(ME)R2017 Risk Poster with Guidance

Please see and read the attached Guidance around your requirement to display appropriately the IR(ME)R 2017 “Risk” poster. A recent […]

PCA(D)(2022)7 – Reintroduction of Patient Signatures

PCA(D)(2022)7 provides details of the reintroduction of patient signatures for GP17PR and GP17(O)PR forms for courses of treatment started on, […]

IRMER – Dentist risk benefit posters

A gentle reminder about your IR(ME)R responsibilities from the regulator. Is your risk poster on display and visible and readable? […]

Letter to NHS dental teams from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Humza Yousaf MSP, has written a letter to all NHS dental teams […]