Dental networks endorsed by Minister
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- Published: Saturday, 17 December 2011 19:57
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| Replying to a question in the House of Commons on Nov 22 from Natascha Engel MP, minister Paul Burstow said he envisaged dental local professional networks ‘developing and delivering local service plans and quality improvement strategies across all dental services and providing clinical leadership and expertise at local level.’ |
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Natascha Engel the Labour MP for North East Derbyshire asked what arrangements had been put in place to involve dental practitioners in the commissioning of dental services. She also said she did not see why GPs are good enough to commission services locally, but dentists are not. ‘Can he explain exactly how dentists are to be involved, in the same way as GPs are, in commissioning services locally?’ she asked.
Peplying the Minister of State Paul Burstow said responsibility for the commissioning of all dental services across primary, salaried and secondary care will sit with the NHS Commissioning Board. ‘The vision for commissioning dental services sees dental local professional networks developing and delivering local service plans and quality improvement strategies across all dental services and providing clinical leadership and expertise at local level’.
He explained ‘This will enable dentists, working with commissioners and other local stakeholders, to ensure that all dental services are integrated and work together in the most efficient way. Local dental clinicians will be fully involved’
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