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Dental Patient Charge Uplift 2020/21
23 November 2020
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses the annual increase in National Health Service (NHS) dental patient charges in England.
Action Requested
The Amendment Regulations will be laid before Parliament to raise NHS dental patient charges from December 14, 2020, marking the fifth and final year of a Spending Review commitment to annually uplift these charges by 5% since 2016. The specific charge increases are £1.10 for band 1, £3.10 for band 2, and £13.50 for band 3.
Key Facts
- National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 will be laid before Parliament.
- The annual uplift in dental patient charges is the fifth year of a commitment made during the Spending Review 2015 to increase these charges by 5% each year for five years.
- Band 1 course of treatment charge increases from £22.70 to £23.80 (an increase of £1.10).
- Band 2 course of treatment charge increases from £62.10 to £65.20 (an increase of £3.10).
- Band 3 course of treatment charge increases from £269.30 to £282.80 (an increase of £13.50).
- Urgent care band charge remains the same as band 1 at £23.80.
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