Termination of a capitation arrangement
- Give proper notice and complete outstanding treatment when ending a capitation arrangement Contractor
Scottish Statutory Instrument
2010
United Kingdom
The National Health Service (General Dental Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2010
At a glance
What's here
42 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Contractor 25
- Self-Employed Person 7
- Any Person 6
- Employer 1
Plus 3 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Other Acts binding the same actors
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Contractors also bound by 178 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The National Health Service (Personal Medical Services Agreements) Regulations 2015 2015 137 duties
- The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2015 2015 134 duties
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 2015 114 duties
- The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2023 2023 93 duties
- The Health and Personal Social Services (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 2004 87 duties
Self-Employed People also bound by 82 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- General Dental Services Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 1993 12 duties
- Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 1993 5 duties
- The General Chiropractic Council (Indemnity Arrangements) Rules Order of Council 2015 2015 5 duties
- The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 1992 4 duties
- The National Health Service (Performers Lists) (Wales) Regulations 2026 2026 4 duties
Any Person also bound by 2337 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Employers also bound by 694 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 236 duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 120 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 72 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 52 duties
- Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 2003 50 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
Violent patients
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Health Board must inform patient when dentist terminates for violence Local authority
Violent behaviour against domiciliary care dentists
- Report violent incidents to Health Board and care home manager with written confirmation Contractor
Referral to another contractor or to a hospital or other service
- Refer patients to another provider when you cannot provide necessary treatment Contractor
Treatment on referral
- Manage treatment of referred patients: provide acceptance form, treatment plan, and complete care Contractor
Inability of contractor to complete care and treatment under a capitation arrangement or treatment on referral
- Notify SDPB if unable to complete NHS dental treatment Contractor
Care and treatment summaries
- Provide care and treatment summary to departing patients within 28 days Contractor
Mixing of general dental services and private care and treatment
- Do not mislead patients about NHS dental care availability or quality Contractor
Remuneration
- Do not claim fees improperly and submit claims electronically with correct PIN Contractor
Surveys
- Provide dental services information to Health Board when requested Contractor
Standards of care
- Ensure dentists meet standards of care and do not over-treat patients Employer
Sedation
- Remain with patient during sedation and arrange for a trained assistant Any Person
Issue of prescription forms
- Issue prescription forms for listed drugs to patients Self-Employed Person
Domiciliary visits
- Provide home dental visits to eligible housebound patients Contractor
Records
- Keep accurate patient records and retain for 2 years Contractor
Prior approval of care and treatment
- Get prior approval from the SDPB before starting certain NHS dental treatments Any Person
Completion of estimate
- Submit complete estimates with patient and treatment details Self-Employed Person
General dental services
- Provide care and treatment to patients under capitation arrangements Contractor
Completion of claim forms
- Verify patient exemption from dental charges and complete claim form Contractor
Recalled attendance
- Complete and sign emergency recall claim forms Any Person
Completion of care and treatment under a capitation arrangement or treatment on referral
- Complete dental care within a reasonable time and provide dentures within 12 months Contractor
Dental care professionals
- Ensure delegated dental care is properly completed Any Person
Postgraduate education
- Keep professional knowledge and skills up to date through CPD Any Person
Notices
- Display information notices issued by Health Board or Agency Contractor
Complaints, concerns, comments, feedback
- Set up a compliant complaints and feedback system Contractor
Co-operation and investigation
- Cooperate with Health Board complaint investigations Contractor
Professional indemnity
- Provide proof of professional indemnity insurance when asked Contractor
Quality improvement activities
- Complete at least 15 hours of quality improvement activities every three years Self-Employed Person
Patient information leaflets
- Provide a patient information leaflet at your dental practice Contractor
Premises and Equipment
- Provide safe premises, equipment, instruments and procedures Contractor
Deputies and assistants
- Manage the use of deputies and assistants in your dental practice Contractor
A capitation arrangement
- Provide NHS dental care and treatment under capitation arrangements Contractor
Attendance at the care home
- Write to care home manager, attend only in-hours, and examine capitation patients regularly Self-Employed Person
In-hours emergencies
- Provide prompt in-hours emergency care to care home residents and arrange cover when absent Self-Employed Person
Continuing professional development
- Complete training on legal and ethical duties for treating adults with incapacity every 5 years Self-Employed Person
Emergency cover
- Make reasonable arrangements for emergency dental cover Contractor
Repair or replacement of restorations
- Repair or replace failed restorations at no charge within 12 months Contractor
Browse 63 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Interpretation
Referral to dental students
Occasional treatment
Referral for occasional treatment
Incorporation of provisions of Regulations
Supply of drugs
Returns re complaints
A continuing care arrangement
Remuneration
Attendance
Records
Drugs
Provision of Health Board patient information leaflets
Termination of services
Procedure for withdrawing from assigned care home
Voluntary removal of designation as a domiciliary care dentist
Procedure for assignment to additional care homes
Duration of a continuing care arrangement
Duration of a capitation arrangement
Details of arrangements in an emergency.
Details of repairs and replacements which are provided free of...
Explanation of care and treatment to be provided.
Details of arrangements if the dentist with whom a patient...
Details of care and treatment available under general dental services....
Explanation of NHS charges for general dental services and of...
Explanation of the arrangements for cancelling appointments.
Explanation of the importance of regular care.
The consequences of the termination of a continuing care arrangement...
A course of care and treatment under ... a capitation...
Any orthodontic care and treatment to be provided by that...
A reference in this part of this Schedule, to the...
Where the contractor is a dentist the following personal and...
Explanation of the importance of regular care.
The consequences of termination of a capitation arrangement.
Where the contractor is a body corporate—
The following additional information about the provision of general dental...
Details of arrangements in an emergency.
Details of repairs and replacements which are provided free of...
Details of arrangements if the dentist with whom a patient...
Details of care and treatment available under general dental services....
Explanation of NHS charges for general dental services and of...
Explanation of the arrangements for cancelling appointments.
The following personal and professional details of any salaried dentist...
The following additional information about the provision of general dental...
The National Health Service (Choice of Dental Practitioner) (Scotland) Regulations 1998
The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Scotland) Regulations 2006
Radiology.
Health and Safety.
Prescribing.
Quality improvement.
Managing medical emergencies including basic life support.
Consent.
The content and application of these Regulations and other relevant...
The Statement of Dental Remuneration.
Infection prevention and control.
Record keeping.
Managing and working within a dental practice.
Ethical obligations.
Request to become a domiciliary care dentist and eligibility
Initial Interview
Enhanced training and mentoring in domiciliary care
Final Interview
Designating a new domiciliary care dentist
Terms of service
- Ensure employed or engaged dentists comply with terms of service Contractor
Inclusion in a dental list on a provisional basis
- Provide training certificates, notify failures, and supply information during provisional listing Self-Employed Person
Application for inclusion in the dental list and notification of changes
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Health Board must inspect proposed practice premises within 14 days Local authority
Local directory of dentists
- Dentists must provide directory information within 28 days Any Person
Re-instatement of designation
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Health Board must reinstate domiciliary care dentist without new request when removal is overturned Local authority
Browse 41 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
An application shall contain the following information:—
Interpretation
An application shall contain the following declarations as to whether...
An applicant must include either— (a) where the applicant is...
Dental list
Inclusion in a dental list on a provisional basis for a second time
An application shall include the following undertakings:—
Mandatory training
Enhanced Skills in Domiciliary Care
General provision relating to the dental list
Grounds for refusal of application
Deferment of a decision on application
Requirements with which a dentist or body corporate included in a dental list must comply
Suspension
Removal from dental list
Removal of domiciliary care designation
Re-inclusion in dental list
Disclosure of information
Withdrawal from dental list
Information about assistants
Information about associateship agreements
Transfer of capitation arrangements
Emergency dental services
Arrangements for emergency cover
Health Board patient information leaflets
Statement of Dental Remuneration
Approval of payments
Drugs
Recovery of overpayments
Payments to dentists or bodies corporate suspended by a Health Board or by direction of the Tribunal
Prior approval - patterns of treatment
Surveys of the provision of general dental services
Appeals from decisions of the SDPB
Publication of particulars
Service of notices etc
Electronic Communications
Signatures
Revocations, savings and transitional provisions
Consequential Amendments
Schedules
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