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Publication - Impact assessment

National Health Service (General Dental Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025: equality impact assessment

Published
3 December 2025
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care
ISBN
9781806434916

The equality impact assessment (EQIA) considers the potential impact of the amendment to the General Dental Services regulations on people with protected characteristics.

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Background

The SSI will amend the 2010 regulations in relation to two distinct aspects to make changes to:

  • one of the bases on which prior approval of dental treatment is required; and
  • the requirements around mandatory training for dentists who wish to provide NHS dental services in Scotland.

Contact

Email: NHSdentistry@gov.scot

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