Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 2005 (“the 2005 Regulations”).
The 2005 Regulations include the charges that are levied for NHS dental and orthodontic treatment in England. Regulation 2 amends regulation 4 of the 2005 Regulations to increase the charges for Band 1 courses of treatment from £20.60 to £21.60, Band 2 courses of treatment from £56.30 to £59.10 and Band 3 courses of treatment from £244.30 to £256.50. Regulation 2 also amends regulation 12A of the 2005 Regulations to increase the charge for a Band 1A interim care course of treatment provided by contractors participating in the Prototype Agreement Scheme, scheduled to run from 1st November 2015 to 31st March 2020, from £20.60 to £21.60, in line with the Band 1 charge.
An assessment of the impact of this instrument has been made. A copy of this impact assessment is annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum which is available alongside this instrument on the legislation.gov.uk website. Copies may also be obtained from the Department of Health and Social Care, 39 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0EU.