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On FP17Os, ‘Orthodontic assessment and de-bond – Overseas patient' is being introduced as a new item. This item must only be used if the: date of assessment is 1 October 2022 or later IOTN score is present or IOTN not applicable is selected…

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has announced that it will be working with Accenture to create a long-awaited, brand-new, contract management system for NHS Dental Services.  The new system will be owned by the NHSBSA’s NHS Dental…

On behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI), we are collecting data on the number of dental staff who have already received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, intend to have received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by 31 March, or are not…

This year's dental practice written complaints data collection (KO41b) will open on Wednesday 18 June 2025.  The collection covers complaints made by or on behalf of patients between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025.  This year's collection period…

On behalf of the NHS England and Improvement regional dental commissioning team, the Community Dental Services (CDS) data collection survey will continue with quarterly collections during 2024-25. Collecting this data will: provide a national…

The friends and family test (FFT) is an important feedback tool that supports the fundamental principle that people who use NHS services should have the opportunity to provide feedback on their experience. Primary dental service providers will need…

If your practice has been awarded additional funds following NHS England and NHS Improvement's £50m funding announcement, it is essential that you select the Flexible Commissioning indicator ‘Securing Access for Urgent Care’ when submitting FP17s …

As we move towards a population health and care system, it is important that dental practices ask new and existing patients for their NHS number. While this information will not affect the FP17 submission, NHS numbers help to identify patients…

The Dental Exemption Checking Service has identified a number of patients aged 60 and over who are incorrectly claiming free NHS dental treatment. This is due to confusion around benefits entitlement, specifically Pension Credit. This currently only…

The NHS Business Services Authority is responsible for verifying claims for free NHS prescriptions and dental treatment. If a patient can’t prove their entitlement, they are required to pay a penalty charge of up to £100 – as well as the original…