Prototypes - A discussion on blends and how they work in practice with Paul Worksett

Today’s unmissable episode of Bodcast is based upon the future of dentistry and focuses on the latest stage of the reform programme to the English NHS dental contact. Listen as host, Sales and Marketing Director Nigel Jones catches up with dentist Paul Worskett who is currently testing one of the prototypes and provides a fascinating insight into his own experiences of how the blends work in practice.

What you'll hear today:

• Paul’s own experiences of being involved in the reform programme
• An insight into Paul’s early impressions of working under the prototype contract
• A consideration of the financial risks of being part of the prototype contracts
• Insight into where the implementation of the Dental Quality and Outcomes Framework (DQOF) is up to, as well as how the measurement systems associated with ensuring appropriate capitation payments are going
• Remuneration of associate dentists under the prototype contract
• Paul’s views on whether the Minister of Health Alistair Burt’s target of 2018/19 for the rollout of the contracts, is a realistic one
• The impact, if any, of the Brexit vote on the prototypes
• Paul’s take on time-limited contracts.
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