COVID19

Here is the letter sent to NHSE today expressing the concerns that exist in Cheshire and Merseyside around appropriate PPE. CM-letter-NHSE-7-5-2020Download

The LDC’s of Cheshire and Merseyside agree with the concerns expressed in this letter. We understand that all patient contact in dentistry risks Aerosol Generation due to suction being required to safely operate, and the regular induction of cough during procedures. Both Aerosol Generating Procedures and cough induction require the highest level of protection under […]

Joint letter from the Department for Health and Social Care, NHS Resolution, and NHS England and NHS Improvement: clinical negligence indemnity in response to coronavirus. C0186-Tripartite_Indemnity_letter-003Download

C0143_-Deploying-the-clinical-dental-workforce_COVID-19_4-April.pdfDownload

LDC Confederation recording: Chief Dental Officer – NHS dental services webinar 03 April 2020

From the BDA: Following ongoing dialogue with NHS England, we now understand that the application of the principles, outlined in their preparedness letter of 25 March 2020, for practices benefitting from continued NHS funding, are intended to apply to NHS income only. Contract holders wishing to claim against additional Government support schemes should ensure that […]

The LDC’s of Cheshire and Merseyside have continuously requested to meet with NHSE C&M to coordinate support from GDP’s in establishing local urgent centres. Following repeated cancellations of arranged video conferences, the LDC’s of Cheshire and Merseyside have written a letter voicing our collective concerns to the dental commissioners at NHS England. Should any practice […]

The BDA has launched a risk assessment for managing patients at this time pulling together a variety of advice. It is available below: https://www.bda.org/advice/ba/Documents/risk_assessments_covid19.pdf The BDA are also launching a payment dispute service of associates are concerned they are not being paid appropriately during the force majeur measures.

Practitioners may find the SCDEP guidance on managing patients useful during the current situation. http://www.sdcep.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/SDCEP-MADP-COVID-19-guide-300320.pdf We have had contact with the Area Team this morning via our single point of contact. Still no information on urgent care centres. This is being worked on.

Liverpool LDC have put together this website to keep local dentists up to date on what is happening currently. Please ask a question if you would like any further information or check back here regularly. We are currently awaiting a meeting (video) with NHS England to discuss the local situation. We are pressing for this […]