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Dentistry in England

This thread tracks the policy, regulatory and contractual reform of NHS dentistry in England — covering the dental contract reform programme, annual patient-charge uplifts under the NHS Act 2006, CQC regulation of dental providers under the 2008 Regulated Activities regime, and parliamentary scrutiny of access and workforce.

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10 Mar 2026 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The National Health Service (Primary Dental Services and Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: The National Health Service (Primary Dental Services and Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

These Regulations amend the National Health Service (General Dental Contracts) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3361) (“the GDS Contracts Regulations”), the National Health Service (Personal Dental Services Agreements) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3373) (“the PDS Agreements Regulations”) and the National Health Service (Dental …

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9 Mar 2026 | Statutory Instrument Care Quality Commission Department of Health and Social Care Health and Social Care Committee NHS England Public Accounts Committee evidence

The National Health Service (Primary Dental Services and Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Why linked: Filled the "A 2026 dental charges uplift SI (successor to SI 2025/310)" gap via web research

SI 2026/265, made 9 March 2026, uplifts NHS dental patient charges in England from 1 April 2026 by approximately 1.66% (Band 1: £27.40→£27.90; Band 2: £75.30→£76.60; Band 3: £326.70→£332.10). It is the direct successor to SI 2025/310, which it cites …

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16 Jun 2025 | Policy paper HM Treasury Context · primary home: Treasury Minutes linked evidence

Treasury Minutes – June 2025

Why linked: Filled the "A published Government Response to the Public Accounts Committee report 'Fixing NHS Dentistry'" gap via web research

Government departments respond to the Public Accounts Committee reports through a Treasury minute.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Treasury Minutes – June 2025 (web) (44pp)
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↓ Treasury Minutes – June 2025 (print) (44pp)
10 Mar 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Why linked: Duplicate corpus entry for SI 2025/310 (NHS Dental Charges Amendment Regulations 2025) — the live operationalising instrument for 2025/26 charges.

These Regulations amend the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 2005 (“the 2005 Regulations”). The 2005 Regulations specify the amounts of patient charges levied for NHS dental treatments in England.

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10 Mar 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked implements

The National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/310)

Why linked: The statutory instrument implementing the 2025-26 patient charge uplift is the primary legislation underpinning the annual charges mechanism.

These Regulations amend the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 2005. The 2005 Regulations specify the amounts of patient charges levied for NHS dental treatments in England.

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1 Mar 2024 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The National Health Service (Primary Dental Services and Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

Why linked: Previous-cycle dental contract amending SI (2024) — predecessor instrument to SI 2026/265 in the same series.

These Regulations amend the National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3361) (“the GDS Contracts Regulations”), the National Health Service (Personal Dental Services Agreements) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3373) (“the PDS Agreements Regulations”) and the National Health Service …

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13 Jul 2023 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

Post-implementation review of regulations relating to the Care Quality Commission

Why linked: Post-implementation review of the regulations relating to the CQC — direct evidence base for the regulated-activities regime governing dental providers.

We're seeking feedback from all providers of a regulated activity that are registered with the Care Quality Commission in England on regulations made under the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

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