§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects to announce his decision on the recommendation of the Dental Strategy Review Group, page 26, paragraph 4.20, to institute a capitation system in place of the present method of payment for items of service.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe dental strategy review group recommended that the present system of remuneration by fee per item of service be retained for adults, but that a voluntary capitation scheme for children should be introduced. We proposed on 27 October 1982 that a pilot study should be set up to test the feasibility of a capitation scheme, and, following discussions with the profession, the study is due to begin later this year.