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 PDS Hub FAQs; 25th May Holiday; Interpreters; Remote Prescribing Please follow this link to access today’s GG&C Chief of Dentistry Update. Remember, all the updates and official advice specific to Glasgow are available on the GG&C NHS website. The most relevant news affecting GG&C GDPs today is: PDS HUB FAQs The Chief of Dentistry Update includes a list of frequently…

Self Referral for Testing; 8th May Holiday; LDC Activity Please follow this link to access today’s GG&C Chief of Dentistry Update. Remember, all the updates and official advice specific to Glasgow are available on the GG&C NHS website. The most relevant news affecting GG&C GDPs today is: NO NHS 24 COVER FOR FRIDAY 8TH MAY This is just a…

Updated Referral Form; Recovery Plan; No CPDA Please follow this link to access today’s GG&C Chief of Dentistry Update. Remember, all the updates and official advice specific to Glasgow are available on the GG&C NHS website. The most relevant news affecting GG&C GDPs today is: UPDATED REFERRAL FORM FOR SPECIAL CARE HUBS We were notified in yesterday’s Chief of…

 No NHS 24 Cover for May Public Holiday Please follow this link to access today’s GG&C Chief of Dentistry Update. The most relevant news affecting GG&C GDPs today is: DENTAL PRACTICES TO MAINTAIN TRIAGE PROTOCOL ON MONDAY 4th MAY AND FRIDAY 8th MAY DURING WORKING HOURS NHS 24 will not be in a position to cover calls for registered dental…

SDCEP Surgery Shutdown Guidance; Reassignment Please find below a summary of today’s Covid-19 news relevant to GDPs in Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Today’s GG&C Chief of Dentistry updateis available here. Remember, all of the local updates and guidance can be found on GG&Cs ‘for dentists’ page. SDCEP GUIDE TO SURGERY SHUT DOWN As part of their…

Please find below a summary of today’s Covid-19 news relevant to GDPs in Greater Glasgow and Clyde. If you have not already seen it please read today’s GG&C Chief of Dentistry Update as it contains important information on changes to the referral process for GG&C dental emergencies. NEW REFERRAL PROTOCOL FOR DENTAL EMERGENCIES From Thursday 23rd April…

Schedules; Furlough; App Please find below a summary of today’s Covid-19 news relevant to GDPs in Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Today’s GG&C Chief of Dentistry update is available here. SCHEDULES PSD made March paid April NHS Schedule payments today. There were a number of issues with practices’ NHS connection today. PSD sent out a comm stating…

Testing Update; Clinical Waste; NHS Louisa Jordan Please find below a summary of today’s Covid-19 news relevant to GDPs in Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Today’s GG&C Chief of Dentistry updateis available here. GG&C STAFF TESTING Yesterday’s GG&C Core Brief set out the testing arrangements for NHS staff (including dentists and DCPs) who have been self-isolating because…

Ibuprofen and Covid-19; Write to your MP Please find below a summary of today’s Covid-19 news relevant to GDPs in Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Today’s GG&C Chief of Dentistry update is available here. IBUPROFEN AND COVID-19 The Commission of Human Medicines (CHM) have produced a response on Ibuprofen/NSAIDs and the rumours of its impact on Covid-19.…

HPS Guidance Urgent Dental Care; CDO Volunteer Request; BDA Guidance Please find below a summary of today’s Covid-19 news relevant to GDPs in Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Today’s GG&C Chief of Dentistry update is available here. HPS GUIDANCE URGENT DENTAL CARE Health Protection Scotland have produced detailed guidance on ‘Infection Prevention and Control in Urgent Dental…