Dentists must be told what fees are to be charged for registration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the British Dental Association (BDA) has argued today. In a letter to CQC, the BDA has said that it is unacceptable that dentists still don't know what fees are to be charged, even though the deadline for registration is just three weeks away.
The letter also expresses the hope that the time that has been taken to consider this issue indicates that CQC has been able to reconsider the proposals published for consultation which would have seen small practices pay ??1,500 to register. In its response to that consultation the BDA argued that no fee should be charged, a point reiterated in today's letter.
The BDA's letter also highlights the plight of many dentists who must begin again their efforts to secure a Criminal Records Bureau check, after being told that primary care trusts have not supplied to CQC the required verification.
Dr Susie Sanderson, 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 for registration. 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.
"The BDA has made a strong case for no fee being charged for registration and we hope the delay means that CQC has been able to reflect on responses to its consultation and will draw a sensible conclusion that reflects the economic circumstances and the resources dental practices have invested in becoming registered."
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