# The National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts) Regulations 2005, Paragraph 8: Completion of courses of treatment

Extent: E+W

(1) The contractor shall indicate on the form supplied by NHS England pursuant to paragraphs 38, 38B(4), 38C(6) or 38E(3) whether the course of treatment was completed, and if the course of treatment was not completed, provide the reason for the failure to complete the course of treatment.
(2) If NHS England having considered the form mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) or the relevant declaration in the case of a complex care pathway—
(a) determines that the number of courses of treatment provided by the contractor which have not being completed is excessive; and
(b) does not consider that the reasons given by the contractor for the failure to complete the courses of treatment are satisfactory,
it shall be entitled to exercise its powers under paragraph 59(2) on the grounds that the contractor is not, pursuant to paragraph 6(2), using its best endeavours to ensure courses of treatment are completed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3361/schedule/3/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-general-dental-services-contracts-regulations-2005/schedule-3/paragraph-8
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