Paul Batchelor wrote:
> Paul,
>
> Given the costs, patient is likely to have been quoted a non-NHS
> fee. as such, not sure why the dentist should see her. She could try
> NHS Direct or a drop-in centre. It is not your role although I have
> no doubt as to your clinical skills.
>
> This issue will get worse when the new patient charge arrangements
> are announced. Can I suggest placing your question with the PEC to
> deal with at the PCT? It may well be that like the Queen's speech,
> many of the proposals for dentistry are 'rethought' after the general
> election.
>
> Paul
I missed the first post.
However, given the "lack of dental care put my son in ITU" story from N
Wales, I would sharpen your barge poles. The GP practice involved in that
particular case had declined to see to give antibiotics. If they had had
then the headline would have been "GP attempts to be dentist and nearly
kills child"
See DNUK passim
Trefor
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