- Target:
- Scottish Government / National Health Service
- Region:
- United Kingdom
- Website:
- www.scottishdentists.org
In addition to other health professionals, General Dental Practitioners have been integral in the delivery of Oral Healthcare for the people of Scotland. Year upon year the fees assigned for work in General Dental Services by means of the Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR) have not increased in accordance with inflation and/or similar indexes even though the cost of providing such work have risen significantly. Furthermore, the constant 'cuts' have challenged our ability to provide adequate care within our means.
The latest Amendment No. 122 to the Statement of Dental Remuneration dated 01 December 2012 has further compounded such concerns to a degree which has infuriated GDS dentists across the country.
As independent contractors in our thousands, we feel that proper consultation in relation to these changes have NOT been conducted by conventional means before implementation and are now making a stand in protest.
We, the undersigned, call on the Scottish Government and Health Boards within Scotland to reverse the decisions taken within Amendment No. 122 to the SDR mentioned above, undertake proper consultations and obtain consents for this and any future amendments to the SDR before implementation OR any changes in policies affecting dentists by Practitioner Services and/or local health boards.
Failure to do so may result in thousands of dentists across the country choosing to strike in protest. Such action, although regrettable, will dramatically affect primary health care services across Scotland.
After signing, all dentists are requested to visit our website http://www.scottishdentists.org, drop us an email info@scottishdentists.org and LIKE our facebook page for regular updates.
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The Stop cuts in NHS Dentistry Fees petition to Scottish Government / National Health Service was written by ScottishDentists and is in the category Health at GoPetition.