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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…

CDO Letter Mixing Financial Support; Easter Monday Pharmacies; GDC Update Please find below a summary of today’s Covid-19 news relevant to GDPs in Greater Glasgow and Clyde. If you are not receiving these by email then you can subscribe here. CDO LETTER You will likely have received a copy of a PCA from the Scottish Chief…