NHS dental payment reform: equality impact assessment
The equality impact assessment(EQIA) considers the potential impact of NHS Dental Payment Reform on people with protected characteristics.
Summary of aims and desired outcomes of Policy
From 1 November 2023 dental payment reform will be implemented with the main aim to sustain NHS dental services by offering higher fees to incentivise NHS treatment and improve access to NHS dental services. The reform will therefore benefit both the sector by improving the NHS offer, and patients, with increased NHS provision.
The new model reduces bureaucracy, provides greater clinical freedom to NHS dental teams and reflects modern dentistry. It is intended as the first step towards a truly modern NHS dental service which appropriately assesses, responds to and supports the oral health needs of every patient in Scotland.
Contact
Email: nhsdentistry@gov.scot
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