2016 No. 324
National Health Service, England

The National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Secretary of State for Health makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 176(1) and 272(7) and (8) of the National Health Service Act 20061.

Citation, commencement and interpretation1.

(1)

These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2016.

(2)

These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2016.

(3)

In these Regulations, “the Dental Charges Regulations” means the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 20052.

Amendment of regulation 4 of the Dental Charges Regulations2.

In regulation 4 of the Dental Charges Regulations3 (calculation of charges)—

(a)

in paragraph (1), for “£18.80” substitute “£19.70”;

(b)

in paragraph (2), for “£51.30” substitute “£53.90”;

(c)

in paragraph (3), for “£222.50” substitute “£233.70”;

(d)

in paragraph (4), for “£222.50” substitute “£233.70”; and

(e)

in paragraph (5), for “£18.80” substitute “£19.70”.

Amendment of regulation 12A of the Dental Charges Regulations3.

In regulation 12A of the Dental Charges Regulations4 (charges in respect of primary dental services provided under a prototype agreement or under a Capitation and Quality Scheme 2 Agreement)—

(a)

in the heading, omit “or under a Capitation and Quality Scheme 2 Agreement”;

(b)

in paragraph (1), omit “or under a Capitation and Quality Scheme 2 Agreement”; and

(c)

in paragraph (2), for “£18.80” substitute “£19.70”.

Amendment of regulation 12B of the Dental Charges Regulations4.

In regulation 12B of the Dental Charges Regulations5 (transitional provision relating to interim care provided under a Capitation and Quality Scheme 2 Agreement)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “31st October 2015” substitute “31st March 2016”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “1st November 2015” substitute “1st April 2016”; and

(c)

in paragraph (c), for “1st November 2015” substitute “1st April 2016”.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health.

Alistair Burt
Minister of State,
Department of Health
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 2005 (“the Dental Charges Regulations”).

Regulation 2 amends regulation 4 of the Dental Charges Regulations to increase the charges for Band 1 courses of treatment from £18.80 to £19.70, Band 2 courses of treatment from £51.30 to £53.90 and Band 3 courses of treatment from £222.50 to £233.70.

Regulations 3 and 4 make amendments to regulations 12A and 12B respectively of the Dental Charges Regulations to reflect the termination of the Capitation and Quality Scheme 2 on 31st March 2016. Regulation 3 also increases the charge for a Band 1A interim care course of treatment provided by contractors participating in the Prototype Agreement Scheme from £18.80 to £19.70 in line with Band 1.

An assessment of the impact of this instrument has been made. A copy of this impact assessment is annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum which is available alongside this instrument on the legislation.gov.uk website. Copies may also be obtained from the Department of Health, Richmond House, 79 Whitehall, London SW1A 2NS.