Executive Response - Follow Up Review on the Provision of Dental Services
Post Scrutiny - Executive Response
In Respect of: Follow-up Review on the Provision of Dental Services in Tameside
Date: September 2008
Responsible Partner : Tameside and Glossop PCT
| Recommendations | Accepted / Rejected | Executive Response | Officer Responsible | Action By (Date) |
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1. That the PCT continues to develop its relationship with dentists. |
Accepted |
The PCT is introducing a series of Lunch and Learn meetings for the dental team to update on key issues. |
Dr Rothery |
Nov 08 |
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The PCT dental commissioners will continue work closely with the Local Dental Committee. |
Sabrina Fuller
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Ongoing
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All policy developments will continue to be discussed with the oral health advisory group which is the interface between PCT dental team and primary and secondary care dentists. |
Janet Bunyan
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Ongoing
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The PCT will continue to invite LDC/OHAG reps to advise on clinical aspects of developments such as the Dental Access Service and specialist services. |
Sabrina Fuller
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Ongoing
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The PCT will continue to meet regularly with individual NHS contractors to build relationships and review delivery of dental services to meet need. |
Janet Bunyan
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Ongoing
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A formal communication strategy is to be developed to ensure good communication with all dental practice team members. |
Dr Rothery/Naomi Duggan |
January 09 |
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The PCT is funding IT connections for the practices to facilitate effective and secure communication. |
Dr Rothery |
Phase 1 Jan 09 Phase 2 April 09 |
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Clinicians involved in clinical/partner engagement strategy meetings to identify development priorities as part of World Class Commissioning. |
Dr Rothery |
Nov 08 |
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2. That the PCT continues to promote effective training practices for both dentists and hygienists and dental nurses. |
Accepted |
Placements will be provided for 4 dental students from 2009 in the Ashton LIFT centre. |
Mike Clayton/Sabrina Fuller |
Jan 09 |
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Funding has been identified for a 2 year post qualification dental foundation placement |
Anita Maniak |
Ongoing |
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A cadet scheme has been developed with the Manchester Deanery offering training placements in general dental practice for 10 trainee dental nurses. |
Daniel O’Donoghue |
Ongoing |
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It is planned to work in partnership with the Manchester and Salford training school to provide placements for trainee therapists and hygienists. |
Anita Maniak |
March 09 |
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3. That availability and quality of dental provision be monitored by the Scrutiny Panel and the PCT. |
Accepted |
A principal objective of the PCT dental strategy is that the population of Tameside and Glossop will be able to see a dentist at least every 2 years to meet their dental needs. |
Dr Rothery/Sabrina Fuller |
Ongoing |
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A dental access service has been developed to ensure that all residents can access services to meet need. Patients can telephone a single number (PCT access booking and choice line) and access routine or urgent care |
Dr Rothery |
Ongoing |
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Routine care is available through general dental practices, via the dental access centre or through dental access slots in general practice. Patients will be allocated to the service most convenient to them. |
Janet Bunyan |
Ongoing |
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Urgent care is available, normally on the same day, in NHS dental practices throughout Tameside and Glossop and patients will be allocated by ABC to the slot most convenient to them. |
Janet Bunyan |
Ongoing |
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Out of hours urgent care is commissioned through NHS Direct and includes advice, assessment and clinical services where necessary. |
Janet Bunyan |
Ongoing |
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Services for vulnerable groups including those with special needs, or housebound are commissioned to meet need. |
Janet Bunyan/Sabrina Fuller |
Ongoing |
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Quality: the quality of dental services is monitored through a regular programme of practice visits including a clinical governance audit. |
Anne Rothery/Heather Harrison/Brian Durgan |
Ongoing |