BDA Will Look Carefully At Detail Of Health And Social Care Bill, UK

The BDA will be looking carefully at the content of the Health and Social Care Bill for answers to many questions about proposed reforms to the NHS, it has said this week.
Commenting on the publication of the Health and Social Care Bill, BDA Executive Board Chair Dr Susie Sanderson said:



"This is a lengthy piece of legislation that the BDA will look at very carefully. The numerous white papers and consultations published by the Coalition Government have lacked detail on a number of important issues for dentists and their patients, leaving many questions unanswered. Importantly, these include the Government's intentions for how dental public health fits into the envisaged arrangements and arrangements for care for vulnerable patient groups. This Bill must answer those questions.



"Dentistry is entering a period of major change, with new contractual arrangements being developed alongside the transfer of responsibility for commissioning to the new national commissioning board. Dentists need reassurance that these simultaneous changes have been properly considered and will be managed effectively."