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N6 - New NHS Dental Contract delayed further

On 10th January 2005, the BDA gave 'in principle' backing to the Government's decision to delay further the implementation of a new contract for NHS dentistry. This decision comes after a critical report by the National Audit Office and just weeks after the BDA suspended discussions on the new contract.

John Renshaw, chair of the BDA's Executive Board, said:

"This is a sensible move by the Department of Health, which could provide breathing space to allow us to sit down again and resolve outstanding issues. Today's announcement finally brings to an end the concept of a 'big bang' approach, something which the BDA has long argued against. Now we can get on with working out the practical details to ensure a smooth transition into the new system."

The delay will now see implementation of the new contract in April 2006. In November a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) raised significant concerns about the state of readiness among the Primary Care Trusts charged with delivering NHS dentistry. The NAO report echoed many of the concerns highlighted by the BDA. Indeed, a poll of BDA members in May last year found that just one in ten dentists believed that their own PCT was ready for the changes.

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