The National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 2003

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations consolidate, with a number of minor drafting amendments, the provisions of the National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 1989 (“the 1989 Regulations”). The 1989 Regulations and all subsequent amendments are revoked by regulation 14 and Schedule 4 of these Regulations.

They provide for the making and recovery of charges for dental appliances, supplied or repaired under the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland, and for other dental treatment provided as part of the NHS general dental services or services provided under a pilot scheme.

The “Statement of Dental Remuneration” referred to in regulation 1(2) is available from NHS Boards and primary care NHS Trusts.

Regulation 4(5) increases the maximum contribution which a patient may be required to make towards the aggregate cost of dental treatment and appliances under Part II of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.

Regulation 13 is a transitional provision which ensures that the increased amount applies only where the contract or arrangement leading to the provision of such treatment and the supply of such appliances is made on or after 1st April 2003. Where the contract or arrangement was made before that date but the supply was made on or after that date then the previous rate applies.