In terms of the other initiatives, NHSE confirmed that it is too early to say whether the uplift to £28 minimum UDA value has had any impact.46 It said that it will only be after the year end that data will be available on the UDA uplift.47 For ‘golden hellos’, as of February 2025 only 39 (less than 20% of the hoped for 240) ‘golden hello’ dentists had been appointed. NHSE acknowledged that this was a “slightly slower start than we had hoped” but felt that a longer time scale will be needed t...

In terms of the other initiatives, NHSE confirmed that it is too early to say whether the uplift to £28 minimum UDA value has had any impact.46 It said that it will only be after the year end that data will be available on the UDA uplift.47 For ‘golden hellos’, as of February 2025 only 39 (less than 20% of the hoped for 240) ‘golden hello’ dentists had been appointed. NHSE acknowledged that this was a “slightly slower start than we had hoped” but felt that a longer time scale will be needed to evaluate whether that initiative has generated benefits.48 No ICB has decided to commission a mobile dental van.49 NHSE has begun publishing data on th Type: conclusion | Number: 17 | Response status: accepted Government response: 2.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: Autumn 2025 2.2 NHSE is carrying out analysis of the main initiatives which were planned to result in additional appointments being delivered: the New Patient Premium, Golden He