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Microsoft are withdrawing support for Internet Explorer (IE) from 15 June 2022. As a result, we will no longer support IE in Compass.  Compass supports the latest versions of Edge, Chrome and Firefox.  Safari is also supported on Mac OS but not…

When a dental practice joined the programme, a contract variation was signed by both the practice and NHS England. There were 2 different contract variation notices: Standard General Dental Services (GDS) Contract Variation Notice for…

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…

Orthodontic providers with contracts that started in April 2019 or after must submit their Peer Assessment Rating (PAR) scores on Compass twice per year within the submission windows. You should request and submit results for: 10 claims from 1…

The 2022/23 Dental contract negotiations represent the first significant change to the contract since its introduction in 2006. They follow 12 months of engagement with stakeholders and the profession, and in recent months, a set of more focused…

From Friday 25 November 2022, NHS England is introducing changes to UDAs awarded for some Band 2 claims. These changes were announced in July 2022 as part of the 2022/23 contract changes.   These changes affect all NHS dental teams in England…

Changes are being made to the NHS dental contracts operating in both England and Wales. These are being introduced to address the challenges associated with delivering care to higher needs patients and making it easier for patients to access NHS…

As you will be aware, we introduced new rules in April around the Clinical Data Set (CDS) items entered on a claim. As part of these rules, the CDS items reported need to match the treatment band claimed.  To ensure a smoother introduction of the…

This is an announcement on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) would like to invite you to take part in user research for a new platform that will replace the current PPE Portal. DHSC…

NHSmail is the national secure email service for health and social care. NHSmail accounts are being rolled out to all dental practitioners delivering NHS and private dental services in England. Accounts are provided free of charge and will enable…