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Progressing the action plan in Scotland--an educational perspective
1NHS Education Scotland, 2nd Floor Hanover Building, 66 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2NN. andrew.forgie@nes.scot.nhs.uk
British Dental Journal
|September 12, 2006
Summary
Scotland
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Dental Education
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- The Scottish Executive Health Department's 2005 'Action plan for improving oral health and modernising NHS dental services in Scotland' identified key areas for educational enhancement.
- Six critical areas requiring significant educational input were identified: pre-qualification education, workforce supply, career development, dental practice and team development, clinical effectiveness/quality improvement, and support for the oral health strategy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the educational developments implemented in Scotland to modernize National Health Service (NHS) dental services.
- To assess the progress and achievements of the 2005 action plan in improving dental education and services.
Main Methods:
- Review of the implementation and outcomes of the 'Action plan for improving oral health and modernising NHS dental services in Scotland'.
- Analysis of achieved targets related to undergraduate student numbers, vocational training, dental therapist training, dental nurse training, and clinical effectiveness programs.
Main Results:
- Achieved undergraduate dental student output target of 135 per year.
- Successfully matched vocational training numbers with graduate numbers and developed a vocational training scheme for dental therapists.
- Implemented a new strategy for dental nurse training, creating an additional 200 training places by 2007, and launched a clinical effectiveness program with guidelines, starting with conscious sedation.
Conclusions:
- The dental action plan has significantly modernized NHS dental services in Scotland, representing a key opportunity since the establishment of the NHS.
- Educational developments are ensuring that NHS dental services in Scotland are prepared for the future and effectively delivering health benefits.
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