SCHEDULE 1F1NHS England’sADDITIONAL SERVICES

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PART 2ORTHODONTIC SERVICES

Orthodontic course of treatment5

1

Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the contractor shall provide orthodontic services to a patient by providing to that patient an orthodontic course of treatment.

2

The contractor may provide orthodontic services that are not provided by virtue of an orthodontic course of treatment where—

a

it provides a repair to an orthodontic appliance of a person; and

b

the orthodontic course of treatment in which that orthodontic appliance was provided is being provided by another contractor, hospital or relevant service provider under Part 1 of the Act.

3

The contractor shall use its best endeavours to ensure that an orthodontic course of treatment is completed within a reasonable time from the date on which the orthodontic treatment plan was written in accordance with paragraph 6(1).

4

If an orthodontic course of treatment is—

a

terminated before it has been completed; or

b

otherwise not completed within a reasonable time,

any further orthodontic services to be provided to that patient under the agreement must be provided as a new orthodontic course of treatment.

5

An orthodontic course of treatment may only be terminated by—

a

the contractor—

i

when the circumstances referred to in paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 3 (violent patients) occur and notice that it will no longer provide services has been given to F1NHS England;

ii

where the patient has refused to pay a charge in the circumstances referred to in paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 (refusal to pay NHS Charges prior to the commencement of, or during, treatment); or

iii

where, in the reasonable opinion of the contractor, there has been an irrevocable breakdown in the relationship between the patient and that contractor and notice of such a breakdown has been given to the patient and F1NHS England;

b

the patient; or

c

a person specified in paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 3 acting on the patient's behalf.