Scottish Statutory Instrument SI 2010/208 United Kingdom

The National Health Service (General Dental Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2010

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Contractor25 Self-Employed Person7 Any Person6 Employer1

Plus 3 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Contractor — also bound by 173 other Acts
Self-Employed Person — also bound by 80 other Acts
Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts
Employer — also bound by 682 other Acts
TULRCA 1992 72 duties

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.003 Terms of service Regulated
  • Ensure employed or engaged dentists comply with terms of serviceContractor
s.004 Inclusion in a dental list on a provisional basis Regulated
  • Provide training certificates, notify failures, and supply information during provisional listingSelf-Employed Person
s.005 Application for inclusion in the dental list and notification of changes Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Health Board must inspect proposed practice premises within 14 daysLocal authority
s.009 Local directory of dentists Regulated
  • Dentists must provide directory information within 28 daysAny Person
s.013 Re-instatement of designation Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Health Board must reinstate domiciliary care dentist without new request when removal is overturnedLocal authority
41 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and commencement
s.001 An application shall contain the following information:— (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Interpretation
s.002 An application shall contain the following declarations as to whether... (opens in a new tab)
s.003 An applicant must include either— (a) where the applicant is... (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Dental list
s.004 Inclusion in a dental list on a provisional basis for a second time
s.004 An application shall include the following undertakings:— (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Mandatory training
s.005 Enhanced Skills in Domiciliary Care
s.006 General provision relating to the dental list
s.007 Grounds for refusal of application
s.008 Deferment of a decision on application
s.010 Requirements with which a dentist or body corporate included in a dental list must comply
s.011 Suspension
s.012 Removal from dental list
s.012 Removal of domiciliary care designation
s.013 Re-inclusion in dental list
s.014 Disclosure of information
s.015 Withdrawal from dental list
s.016 Information about assistants
s.017 Information about associateship agreements
s.018 Transfer of capitation arrangements
s.019 Emergency dental services
s.020 Arrangements for emergency cover
s.021 Health Board patient information leaflets
s.022 Statement of Dental Remuneration
s.023 Approval of payments
s.024 Drugs
s.025 Recovery of overpayments
s.026 Payments to dentists or bodies corporate suspended by a Health Board or by direction of the Tribunal
s.027 Prior approval - patterns of treatment
s.028 Surveys of the provision of general dental services
s.029 Appeals from decisions of the SDPB
s.030 Publication of particulars
s.031 Service of notices etc
s.031 Electronic Communications
s.032 Signatures
s.033 Revocations, savings and transitional provisions
s.034 Consequential Amendments
s.035 Schedules
Schedules

Schedules

37 of 100 shown
s.sch001 Termination of a capitation arrangement Regulated
  • Give proper notice and complete outstanding treatment when ending a capitation arrangementContractor
s.sch001 Violent patients Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Health Board must inform patient when dentist terminates for violenceLocal authority
s.sch001 Violent behaviour against domiciliary care dentists Regulated
  • Report violent incidents to Health Board and care home manager with written confirmationContractor
s.sch001 Referral to another contractor or to a hospital or other service Regulated
  • Refer patients to another provider when you cannot provide necessary treatmentContractor
s.sch001 Treatment on referral Regulated
  • Manage treatment of referred patients: provide acceptance form, treatment plan, and complete careContractor
s.sch001 Inability of contractor to complete care and treatment under a capitation arrangement or treatment on referral Regulated
  • Notify SDPB if unable to complete NHS dental treatmentContractor
s.sch001 Care and treatment summaries Regulated
  • Provide care and treatment summary to departing patients within 28 daysContractor
s.sch001 Mixing of general dental services and private care and treatment Regulated
  • Do not mislead patients about NHS dental care availability or qualityContractor
s.sch001 Remuneration Regulated
  • Do not claim fees improperly and submit claims electronically with correct PINContractor
s.sch001 Surveys Regulated
  • Provide dental services information to Health Board when requestedContractor
s.sch001 Standards of care Regulated
  • Ensure dentists meet standards of care and do not over-treat patientsEmployer
s.sch001 Sedation Regulated
  • Remain with patient during sedation and arrange for a trained assistantAny Person
s.sch001 Issue of prescription forms Regulated
  • Issue prescription forms for listed drugs to patientsSelf-Employed Person
s.sch001 Domiciliary visits Regulated
  • Provide home dental visits to eligible housebound patientsContractor
s.sch001 Records Regulated
  • Keep accurate patient records and retain for 2 yearsContractor
s.sch001 Prior approval of care and treatment Regulated
  • Get prior approval from the SDPB before starting certain NHS dental treatmentsAny Person
s.sch001 Completion of estimate Regulated
  • Submit complete estimates with patient and treatment detailsSelf-Employed Person
s.sch001 General dental services Regulated
  • Provide care and treatment to patients under capitation arrangementsContractor
s.sch001 Completion of claim forms Regulated
  • Verify patient exemption from dental charges and complete claim formContractor
s.sch001 Recalled attendance Regulated
  • Complete and sign emergency recall claim formsAny Person
s.sch001 Completion of care and treatment under a capitation arrangement or treatment on referral Regulated
  • Complete dental care within a reasonable time and provide dentures within 12 monthsContractor
s.sch001 Dental care professionals Regulated
  • Ensure delegated dental care is properly completedAny Person
s.sch001 Postgraduate education Regulated
  • Keep professional knowledge and skills up to date through CPDAny Person
s.sch001 Notices Regulated
  • Display information notices issued by Health Board or AgencyContractor
s.sch001 Complaints, concerns, comments, feedback Regulated
  • Set up a compliant complaints and feedback systemContractor
s.sch001 Co-operation and investigation Regulated
  • Cooperate with Health Board complaint investigationsContractor
s.sch001 Professional indemnity Regulated
  • Provide proof of professional indemnity insurance when askedContractor
s.sch001 Quality improvement activities Regulated
  • Complete at least 15 hours of quality improvement activities every three yearsSelf-Employed Person
s.sch001 Patient information leaflets Regulated
  • Provide a patient information leaflet at your dental practiceContractor
s.sch001 Premises and Equipment Regulated
  • Provide safe premises, equipment, instruments and proceduresContractor
s.sch001 Deputies and assistants Regulated
  • Manage the use of deputies and assistants in your dental practiceContractor
s.sch001 A capitation arrangement Regulated
  • Provide NHS dental care and treatment under capitation arrangementsContractor
s.sch001 Attendance at the care home Regulated
  • Write to care home manager, attend only in-hours, and examine capitation patients regularlySelf-Employed Person
s.sch001 In-hours emergencies Regulated
  • Provide prompt in-hours emergency care to care home residents and arrange cover when absentSelf-Employed Person
s.sch001 Continuing professional development Regulated
  • Complete training on legal and ethical duties for treating adults with incapacity every 5 yearsSelf-Employed Person
s.sch001 Emergency cover Regulated
  • Make reasonable arrangements for emergency dental coverContractor
s.sch001 Repair or replacement of restorations Regulated
  • Repair or replace failed restorations at no charge within 12 monthsContractor
63 other schedules
s.sch001 Interpretation
s.sch001 Referral to dental students
s.sch001 Occasional treatment
s.sch001 Referral for occasional treatment
s.sch001 Incorporation of provisions of Regulations
s.sch001 Supply of drugs
s.sch001 Returns re complaints
s.sch001 A continuing care arrangement
s.sch001 Remuneration
s.sch001 Attendance
s.sch001 Records
s.sch001 Drugs
s.sch001 Provision of Health Board patient information leaflets
s.sch001 Termination of services
s.sch001 Procedure for withdrawing from assigned care home
s.sch001 Voluntary removal of designation as a domiciliary care dentist
s.sch001 Procedure for assignment to additional care homes
s.sch001 Duration of a continuing care arrangement
s.sch001 Duration of a capitation arrangement
s.sch003 Details of arrangements in an emergency.
s.sch003 Details of repairs and replacements which are provided free of...
s.sch003 Explanation of care and treatment to be provided.
s.sch003 Details of arrangements if the dentist with whom a patient...
s.sch003 Details of care and treatment available under general dental services....
s.sch003 Explanation of NHS charges for general dental services and of...
s.sch003 Explanation of the arrangements for cancelling appointments.
s.sch003 Explanation of the importance of regular care.
s.sch003 The consequences of the termination of a continuing care arrangement...
s.sch004 A course of care and treatment under ... a capitation...
s.sch004 Any orthodontic care and treatment to be provided by that...
s.sch004 A reference in this part of this Schedule, to the...
s.sch005 Where the contractor is a dentist the following personal and...
s.sch005 Explanation of the importance of regular care.
s.sch005 The consequences of termination of a capitation arrangement.
s.sch005 Where the contractor is a body corporate—
s.sch005 The following additional information about the provision of general dental...
s.sch005 Details of arrangements in an emergency.
s.sch005 Details of repairs and replacements which are provided free of...
s.sch005 Details of arrangements if the dentist with whom a patient...
s.sch005 Details of care and treatment available under general dental services....
s.sch005 Explanation of NHS charges for general dental services and of...
s.sch005 Explanation of the arrangements for cancelling appointments.
s.sch006 The following personal and professional details of any salaried dentist...
s.sch006 The following additional information about the provision of general dental...
s.sch008 The National Health Service (Choice of Dental Practitioner) (Scotland) Regulations 1998
s.sch008 The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Scotland) Regulations 2006
s.schedule a1 para.1 Radiology.
s.schedule a1 para.10 Health and Safety.
s.schedule a1 para.11 Prescribing.
s.schedule a1 para.12 Quality improvement.
s.schedule a1 para.2 Managing medical emergencies including basic life support.
s.schedule a1 para.3 Consent.
s.schedule a1 para.4 The content and application of these Regulations and other relevant...
s.schedule a1 para.5 The Statement of Dental Remuneration.
s.schedule a1 para.6 Infection prevention and control.
s.schedule a1 para.7 Record keeping.
s.schedule a1 para.8 Managing and working within a dental practice.
s.schedule a1 para.9 Ethical obligations.
s.schedule b1 para.1 Request to become a domiciliary care dentist and eligibility
s.schedule b1 para.2 Initial Interview
s.schedule b1 para.3 Enhanced training and mentoring in domiciliary care
s.schedule b1 para.4 Final Interview
s.schedule b1 para.5 Designating a new domiciliary care dentist

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