Dentist shortfall
Dentist shortfall fears over 'awful' contracts
DOZENS of dentists could quit the NHS when new government rules come into force in the spring, it is feared.
Senior figures in the profession are warning that new dentist contracts to be brought in by the government in April look 'awful'. And local health chiefs – who have to try to make the Department of Health plan work – fear dentists may just choose to walk away from the NHS rather than sign up.
An exodus of dentists would be disastrous for our communities, which are already suffering a shortage of NHS practices.But Phil Gowers, chairman of the Local Dental Committee, said: 'It's awful. If you are more efficient you don't get any more, and what happens when you reach your quota? Do you stop treating people?'
Portsmouth Primary Care Trust chief executive Sheila Clark added: 'The terms and conditions are set nationally so there is only so much we can do – I share the concerns.'
30 January 2006
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DOZENS of dentists could quit the NHS when new government rules come into force in the spring, it is feared.
Senior figures in the profession are warning that new dentist contracts to be brought in by the government in April look 'awful'. And local health chiefs – who have to try to make the Department of Health plan work – fear dentists may just choose to walk away from the NHS rather than sign up.
An exodus of dentists would be disastrous for our communities, which are already suffering a shortage of NHS practices.But Phil Gowers, chairman of the Local Dental Committee, said: 'It's awful. If you are more efficient you don't get any more, and what happens when you reach your quota? Do you stop treating people?'
Portsmouth Primary Care Trust chief executive Sheila Clark added: 'The terms and conditions are set nationally so there is only so much we can do – I share the concerns.'
30 January 2006
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