The National Health Service (Primary Dental Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2015

Amendment of regulation 2 of the GDS Regulations

3.  In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—

(a) in the definition of “banded course of treatment”, after “means” insert “, subject to regulation 18C,”;

(b) after the definition of “bridge” insert—

““capitated patient” has the meaning given in regulation 18C;”;

(c) in the definition of “course of treatment” for “where the course of treatment is an interim care course of treatment provided under a Capitation and Quality Scheme 2 Agreement in the context of regulation 13A of the NHS Charges Regulations (charges in respect of primary dental services provided under a Capitation and Quality Scheme 2 Agreement)” substitute—

“where the course of treatment is an interim care course of treatment provided under a prototype agreement(1) or a Capitation and Quality Scheme 2 Agreement in the context of regulation 12A of the NHS Charges Regulations (charges in respect of primary dental services provided under a prototype agreement or under a Capitation and Quality Scheme 2 Agreement)”; and

(d) after the definition of “professional registration number” insert the following definitions—

““prototype agreement” means a contract temporarily varied as part of the Prototype Agreements Scheme(2) which contains—

(a)

the terms and conditions required under the Prototype Directions(3); and

(b)

the terms and conditions required under these Regulations;”;

“the Prototype Directions” means the National Health Service (Dental Services) (Prototype Agreements) Directions 2015;

“the Prototype SFE” means the Prototype Agreements Scheme Statement of Financial Entitlements(4);”.

(1)

For further information on prototype agreements see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dental-reform-next-step. A hard copy of this document can be obtained by writing to Dental and Eye Care Services, Policy and Legislation Unit, NHS Group, Room 201 Richmond House, 79 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2NS.

(2)

The Prototype Agreements Scheme is the Scheme of that name, introduced by the Secretary of State on 1st November 2015, that the Secretary of State has developed to assist in continuing to promote and secure improvement in the provision of dental services in accordance with the National Health Service Act 2006 (c.41).

(3)

The National Health Service (Dental Services) (Prototype Agreements) Directions 2015, signed on 23rd September 2015, are available on the www.gov.uk website. A hard copy of these Directions can be obtained by writing to Dental and Eye Care Services, Policy and Legislation Unit, NHS Group, Room 201 Richmond House, 79 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2NS.

(4)

The Prototype Agreements Scheme Statement of Financial Entitlements signed on 23rd September 2015 is available on the www.gov.uk website. A hard copy of these Directions can be obtained by writing to Dental and Eye Care Services, Policy and Legislation Unit, NHS Group, Room 201 Richmond House, 79 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2NS.