(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the National Health Service (Primary Dental Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2013 (“the 2013 Regulations”), the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances), (Dental Charges) and (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (“Charges Regulations 2013”) and the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 2005 (“the Dental Charges Regulations”).
Regulation 2 amends the 2013 Regulations to omit regulation 46(a) which relates to calculation of dental charges, and regulation 51 which inserts regulations 13A and 13B into the Dental Charges Regulations. Regulation 3 amends the Charges Regulations to omit regulation 16(3) which uplifts the Band 1A charge to £18.00. Regulation 4(2) and (3) make consequential amendments to regulation 4 and 6 of the Dental Charges Regulations respectively. Regulation 4(4) amends the Dental Charges Regulations to insert new regulations 13A and 13B which introduce the new dental charge of £18.00 for an interim care course of treatment that includes certain components provided where patients are receiving treatment under a Capitation and Quality Scheme 2 Agreement, and makes transitional provision in relation to interim care.