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Dental Patient Charges Uplift 24/25
07 March 2024
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses the planned increase in NHS dental patient charges in England for the 2024/25 financial year.
Action Requested
From April 1, 2024, NHS dental patient charges will increase by 4%, with specific amounts for each band of treatment. The Department also seeks to clarify and amend previous regulations regarding underperforming NHS dental contracts.
Key Facts
- The National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 were laid in Parliament on March 1, 2024.
- Dental patient charges will increase by 4% from April 1, 2024.
- A band 1 course of treatment will rise from £25.80 to £26.80; a band 2 course from £70.70 to £73.50; and a band 3 course from £306.80 to £319.10.
- The Department is seeking an amendment to the National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts) Regulations 2005 and The National Health Service (Personal Dental Services Agreements) Regulations 2005 to clarify powers regarding unilateral rebasing of underperforming contracts.
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