Posts Tagged ‘CQC’

Undecided CQC Fees

// March 11th, 2011

The British Dental Association has called for clarity on CQC fees.

In a letter to the CQC, the BDA has said that it is unacceptable that dentists still do not know what fees are to be charged, even though the deadline for registration is just three weeks away. The letter also highlights that fact that many dentists must again begin their efforts to secure a Criminal Records Bureau check, after being told that primary care trusts have not supplied to CQC the required verification.

Chair of the BDA executive board said, ‘it is staggering that dentists are still in the dark about CQC fees so close to the deadline. We call on CQC to make an announcement on this issue immediately so that practices have the information they need to plan effectively for the new financial year.’

// Tags: BDA, British Dental Association, CQC, Dentist
// Posted in Dentistry, Flame Health, General |

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CQC Costs

// January 20th, 2011

The British Dental Association has argued that dental practices should not have to pay to register with the CQC emphasising the financial pressures confronting dental practices, the failure of the CQC regime to add any value and the considerable time practices must inc=vest in becoming registered and concludes that a fee for registration would be inappropriate.

Proposed registration fees could also reduce a dentist’s ability to invest in their practices.

The BDA believes that CQC must reconsider the proposals and develop a charging policy based on evidence of potential harm to patients, the size of providers and a principle of equity.

// Tags: Associate-Dentist, CQC, dentistry
// Posted in Associate Dentists, Dentistry, Flame Health, General |

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CQC Concerns

// December 6th, 2010

Dentists are being urged to join a British Dental Association (BDA) campaign, calling on the Government to address concerns about the registration of dental practices with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

The BDA is sending all members a postcard emphasising the increasing burden of red tape encircling practitioners and the effect it has on patient care. They are demanding that the secretary of state for health does 3 things:

Simplify the arrangements for the CQC so it does not duplicate functions carried out by other bodies.
Ensure that the CQC registration fee is set at a reasonable level
Delay the deadline for registration to allow these concerns to be properly addresses.

This launch follows the BDA’s recent warning that many experienced practitioners feel so frustrated by the growing burden of red tape, that they may consider early retirement.

// Tags: Associate-Dentist, CQC, dentistry
// Posted in Associate Dentists, Dentistry, Flame Health |

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CQC Registration Made Easy?

// November 16th, 2010

The CQC has designed a system that could help ease the CQC registration process for all practice owners.

CODE’s pre registration Compliance Check can provide members and non members with a specialist consultant who can offer help with any missing policies, procedures, audits and risk assessments, sources of appropriate solutions, analysis of practices’ strengths and weaknesses and staff training.

After the CODE consultation support can also be offered by telephone, fax and email to help you complete the registration document. The CODE consultant will also spend three days in the practice to help set up procedures, risk assessments, polices and action plans needed to achieve compliance.

As a dentist, do you feel this will be help to you? Do you think this ease the frustrations of the CQC registration? Please let Flame Health know your thoughts.

// Tags: CQC, dentistry
// Posted in Dentistry, Flame Health, General |

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Care Quality Commission Delays

// October 14th, 2010

The Care Quality Commission is stalling on giving dentists the information they need about registration, despite discussions between the health watchdog and dental representatives.

A recent meeting between the BDA and the CQC had raised hopes of clarification over the whole process but this was dashed by the CQC’s failure to clear up the questions raised by the dental representatives. The only information they gleaned was that the number of crown post offices able to countersign CRB checks will quadruple but despite pressures from the BDA, the CQC failed to confirm the exact number of post offices or their locations. The BDA is also trying to confirm whether all practice staff require CRB checks.

Dentists throughout England are reported to be facing severe practical problems in the registration process. Criticisms include the tight deadline to complete the registration process and the duplicative and inappropriate nature of compliance requirements.

A BDA spokesperson said that the CQC understands the system was unpopular and also accepted that the process had been rushed but it was confident that it could pull it around. The chief executive has promised to cooperate with the BDA to resolve problems as they arise and provide the profession with the information it needs.

As a dental professional are you feeling the frustrations from the CQC? Flame Health would like to know your thoughts.

// Tags: Associate-Dentist, BDA, CQC, Dentist, dentistry
// Posted in Dentistry |

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