BDA plans legal action over patient charge deductions

BDA taking legal action over patient charge deductions

The BDA has announced it is planning to mount a legal challenge on behalf of NHS GDPs over NHS England’s approach to deductions from patient charge revenue. BDA Vice Chair Eddie Crouch said: “NHS England’s heavy handed approach to patient charge revenue means many dentists suffer financial losses simply for providing their patients with needed care. So we have taken legal advice about the legitimacy of their approach, and our lawyers say there is a strong case to be made.

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Dentists call for gear change in NHS dentistry in Wales

Dentists call for gear change in NHS dentistry in Wales

The British Dental Association (BDA) has called for movement on stalled reforms to NHS dentistry in Wales, following a visit to a Swansea practice. BDA Wales invited the Conservative health spokesperson Angela Burns AM to visit. She has joined BDA Wales in calling for these promising pilots to be rapidly expanded in communities across Wales, ahead of a potential national roll-out.

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Henrik checks up on prototypes

Henrik gives update on prototypes

Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen, Chair, BDA General Dental Practice Committee, has posted an update about the protoype contracts on the BDA website. He said that there were some concerns about the prototypes having too many targets. He also said that there were a number of practices that are really worried about the financial viability of their practice with a 10% clawback looming.

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