Question reference: S6W-26893
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 18 April 2024
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Current status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 1 May 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is measuring how often different charging codes are used under the new NHS dental payment reform system.
Answer
Independent dentists and dental bodies corporate make claims for items of treatment provided under NHS General Dental Services. As part of the claims process, patient charges, where appropriate, are also recorded. Practitioner Services of National Services Scotland reimburses claims on behalf of NHS Boards, and data on activity is summarised and published under quarterly official statistics by Public Health Scotland.