Paragraph 8 Completion of orthodontic courses of treatment

The contractor shall indicate on the form supplied to F1NHS England pursuant to paragraph 38 of Schedule 3 (notification of a course of treatment) whether or not the orthodontic course of treatment was completed.

If NHS England requests in writing that the contractor provides reasons for the failure to complete one or more orthodontic courses of treatment, the contractor shall, within such period as NHS England may specify, provide the reasons for that failure.

If NHS England—

it shall be entitled to exercise its powers under paragraph 73 of Schedule 3 on the grounds that the contractor is not, pursuant to paragraph 5(3) of this Schedule, using its best endeavours to ensure orthodontic courses of treatment are completed.