F6C1 PART IIPILOT SCHEMES FOR PRIMARY CARE

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Preparation and making of pilot schemes

Pilot schemes3

1

In this Order “pilot scheme” means one or more agreements made by F7the Department in accordance with this Part under which—

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b

personal dental services are provided (otherwise than by F9the Department ).

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3

A pilot scheme may include arrangements for the provision of F1health care—

a

which are not F11... personal dental services; but

b

which may be provided under Part II of the 1972 Order.

4

In this Order “piloted services” means services provided in accordance with a pilot scheme (including any services to which the scheme applies by virtue of paragraph (3)).

5

Except to such extent as may be prescribed—

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b

a patient for whom personal dental services am provided under a pilot scheme is not to count as a person for whom arrangements must be made by F13the Department under Article 61 of the 1972 Order.

6

The functions of an F2HSC trust include power to provide piloted services, and to do so as a member of a qualifying body (within the meaning of Article 4 or 5).

7

For the purposes of this Part—

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“personal dental services” means dental services of a kind that may be provided by a general dental practitioner in accordance with arrangements made under Part VI of the 1972 Order.

Provision of personal medical services under a pilot schemeF154

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Provision of personal dental services under a pilot scheme5

1

This Article applies to any pilot scheme under which personal dental services are provided.

2

An agreement which constitutes, or is one of the agreements which together constitute, a pilot scheme may be made by F16the Department only with one or more of the following—

a

an F3HSC trust;

b

a dental practitioner whose name is included in a dental list;

c

an F4HSC employee or a pilot scheme employee;

d

a qualifying body;

e

an individual who is providing personal dental services under that or another pilot scheme.

3

In this Article—

“dental list” means a list prepared in accordance with regulations under Article 61(2)(a) of the 1972 Order;

“ F4HSC employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of F5health care, is employed by—

a

an F3HSC trust;

b

a dental practitioner whose name is included in a dental list; or

c

a dental practitioner who is providing personal dental services in accordance with a pilot scheme;

“pilot scheme employee” means an individual who, in connection with the provision of personal dental services in accordance with a pilot scheme, is employed by an individual providing those services;

“qualifying body” means—

a

a body corporate which, in accordance with the provisions of Part IV of the [1984 c. 24.] Dentists Act 1984, is entitled to carry on the business of dentistry; or

b

a company which is limited by shares all of which are legally and beneficially owned by persons falling within sub-paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (e) of paragraph (2).

Proposals for pilot schemesF176

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Approval of pilot schemesF187

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F19Implementation of pilot schemes8

1

Before implementing a pilot scheme the Department must—

a

prepare proposals for the scheme, and

b

consult such persons as appear to it to be representative of persons who, in the opinion of the Department, may be significantly affected by the scheme.

2

Proposals for a pilot scheme must include satisfactory provision for any participant other than the Department to withdraw from the scheme if the participant wishes to do so.

3

A proposed participant in a pilot scheme (other than the Department)may withdraw at any time before the scheme is implemented in relation to that person.

4

As soon as is reasonably practicable after implementing a pilot scheme, the Department must publish such details of the scheme as it considers to be appropriate.