§ Mr. Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what progress has been made in arriving at a contract between his Department and dentists; and if copies of any documents relating to this matter are generally available.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyFollowing negotiations during the summer, proposals for a new contract for general dental practitioners were approved in principle by the General Dental Services Committee on 16 October as a basis for submissions to the doctors and dentists review body. The committee commended the proposals to the profession as "better for patients, dentists and dentistry". Detailed discussions are still in progress, and a formal response to the proposals from the dental profession is expected in July 1990.
504WThe proposals are summarised in the edition of "BDA News" dated 21 October 1989. A copy of the relevant article will be placed in the Library.