PATIENT AND PUBLIC VOICE MEMBER APPLICANT INFORMATION PACK
DENTAL COMMISSIONING WORKING GROUPS
The closing date for all applications is 5th September
Part one: How to apply
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Please read the applicant information details below and complete the attached
application form, making sure to demonstrate how you meet the skills and experience
required for this position/s.
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Applications should be returned to Dionne Hilton, Dental Pathways Programme
Manager, dionnehilton@nhs.net
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To receive other formats of this applicant information pack and the application form
please email Dionne Hilton, Dental Pathways Programme Manager,
dionnehilton@nhs.net
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We will rely on the information you provide in the application form to assess whether you
have the skills and experience required, so please ensure you tell us how you meet the
skills and experience listed in the information given in part two
Diversity and equality of opportunity
We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all. To help
us understand if we are achieving this, we ask you to fill out a diversity monitoring form as
part of the application process. We also ask you to let us know if you have special needs,
that we need to support to enable you to participate fully.
Once we receive your application
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We will acknowledge receipt of your application form. If you do not receive an
acknowledgement, please contact us.
Applications will be shortlisted by a panel including members drawn from the dental
commissioning guide working groups
Applications will be assessed against the skills and experience listed in the information
given in part two
Selection will be made on the basis of the content of the application form. There will not
be an interview process, but references will be taken up for successful applicants.
Successful applicants will receive an email from NHS England notifying them of this and
informing them of next steps
Unsuccessful applicants will also be notified via email
There is an option on the application form for applicants to be informed about future
involvement opportunities with NHS England
For an informal discussion about these posts – please contact Dionne Hilton, Dental
Pathways Programme Manager, dionnehilton@nhs.net
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Part two: Information for applicants
Background, context and aims of the programme
NHS England is responsible for commissioning all primary care services including medical,
dental, ophthalmic and pharmaceutical. The National Dental Commissioning Group has
been established by NHS England to lead on how we can improve the commissioning of all
dental services. A number of working groups have been established to take the first phase of
this work forward and we would like to recruit patient, carer and voluntary sector members to
these working groups to inform our work.
There is an overarching group which assures the work of the four working groups for
different dental specialities; Oral Surgery and Related Specialties, Special Care, Orthodontic
Care and Restorative Care. The purpose of the working groups are to draft and agree the
content for a commissioning guide for NHS England area teams to commission dental
specialties. The commissioning guide will describe the concept of managed clinical
networks, which will describe the patient journey from primary care to specialist care.
ABOUT THE ROLE OF THE PPV MEMBER
NHS England is committed to ensuring that public and patient voices are at the centre of
shaping our healthcare services. Every level of our commissioning system needs to be
informed by insightful methods of listening to those who use and care about our services.
Their views should inform service development. Public and patient voice will be embedded
into our commissioning processes in a range of ways, including insight and feedback to
shape services, voices in the governance frameworks of our programmes of work, as well as
patient and public engagement in our assurance processes.
What is the role of PPV members on the group?
1. The patient and public voice representation bring important views,
perspective and challenge into the group – this role is essential in
championing a service user, patient and carer/family viewpoint, ensuring that
the needs of the patient/carer are taken into account as dental patient
pathways are developed
2. The role of the public and patient voice is to champion the diversity of patient
and public views (not to only represent their own experience)
3. Provide some critical friend challenge into the group
4. To champion and advocate for increasing patient and public awareness of the
programme to improve how dental services are commissioned
5. To review working group plans and documentation
6. To comply with the Standards of Conduct, and to respect the confidential
nature of discussions when it is made clear by the Chair that this is a
requirement
7. To present your story and experience of one of the dental specialties (if
applicable).
8. Discuss what you feel is currently good about NHS dentistry, what you would
like to change, and what you would like to keep the same.
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9. To help identify a minimum set of measures which capture the patient’s
perspective of the dental care they have received.
What skills and experience are required for this role? (please address these in
your application form)
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For membership of the overarching group, an interest in commissioning of
dental services, and some experience of dental commissioning, are essential
For membership of the four speciality groups, an interest in the speciality
concerned is essential, and some direct experience of the speciality is
desirable. This could be as a patient, a carer, or as an employee or volunteer
of a voluntary sector organisation or patient group with an interest in these
services
Experience of speaking in large groups
Ability to understand and evaluate a range of information and evidence
Previous experience of representing patient and public voice in healthcare
forums
Experience of working in partnership with healthcare organisations or
programmes
Can display sound judgement and an ability to be objective
Have an awareness of, and commitment to, equality and diversity.
An understanding of inequalities in relation to access to dental services would
be desirable, particularly for membership of the overarching group
Understand the need for confidentiality
For a summary of the definitions of the different specialties, terms of reference
/ aims of the working groups and terms of reference of the review group, see
Appendices 1 and 2.
Is any content of the meeting confidential?
Yes, all documentation circulated is confidential, as are discussions on the day
Brief information about wider membership of the working groups
Membership as described in the Terms of Reference.
What is the duration of the time commitment? (when will membership of the
group be reviewed)
March 2015
What is the time commitment for this role?
A maximum of eight full days, including meetings and review time and two patient
engagement days on the 23rd September and the other in February (date TBC).
Standards of conduct and conflict of interest
All group members will be asked to subscribe to an agreed code of conduct and
confidentiality agreement, and to declare any potential conflicts of interest.
Other information
The meetings will take place in London and exact venue details will be provided at
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least 4 weeks before each meeting. The agenda will be circulated one week prior to
the meeting and minutes should be circulated within 2 weeks.
Support for PPV members
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Induction will be provided for members
A named link will be provided at the group. This person will be able to support PPV
members with background or context material that they may require.
If necessary pre-meeting briefings will be provided either by email, post or telephone
call.
Meeting documents will be emailed and/or provided in an accessible form as
requested by the PPV member. Including printed versions and (if requested) A4
paper, postage stamps and envelopes for submitting written responses will be
provided.
For individual patient/carer patient members – NHS England will reimburse out of
pocket expenses. You will be provided with a named contact to send your expense
claims to and discuss any queries that arise. Expenses usually cover travel and any
accommodation or subsistence requirements that arise, but we would also seek to
address any barriers to participation, for example covering the costs of a carer that
may need to accompany PPV representatives. Please get in touch with your named
contact to discuss any support requirements that you might have.
Out of pocket expenses incurred as part of the work will be reimbursed in line with
NHS England’s Patient and Public participation expenses policy
APPENDIX 1
Specialties definition
Orthodontics
Orthodontics is a specialised form of dentistry that involves the study, diagnosis and
treatment of dental and facial irregularities. Irregularities of the teeth and bite are
called malocclusions; control and modification of facial growth is called dento-facial
orthopaedics.
Special Care Dentistry
The speciality of special care dentistry is concerned with the improvement of the oral
health of individuals and groups in society who have a physical, sensory, intellectual,
mental, medical, emotional or social impairment or disability or, more often, a
combination of these factors, which results in them being unable to access routine
dental care. It pertains to adolescents and adults. It is one of 13 dental specialities
recognised by the General Dental Council, which is the governing body for dentistry
(General Dental Council, 2013). The speciality was formally recognised by the
General Dental Council in 2008.
Restorative dentistry
This deals with the restoration of diseased, injured, or abnormal teeth to normal
function. This includes all aspects of Endodontics, Periodontics and Prosthodontics.
Oral Surgery and Related Specialties
The specialty of Oral Surgery (OS) deals with the diagnosis and management of
irregularities and pathology of the mouth and jaws that require surgical intervention.
Historically, ‘Oral Surgery’ (as practised both in General Hospitals and Dental
Teaching Hospitals) transformed into ‘Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery’ (OMFS) with a
requirement for undergraduate medical training in addition to undergraduate dental
training and appropriate specialist training. A training programme excluding
undergraduate medical training was initially preserved for academic oral surgeons
and scope of practice excluded the surgical management of oral malignancy. This
Academic Advisory Committee to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery programme has
now been superseded by Integrated Academic Training Programmes.
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Oral Surgery was re-introduced in the UK as a dental specialty regulated by the
General Dental Council in 2009. Oral surgery is an EU recognised dental specialty
with EU provision for the mutual recognition of specialist training when considering
applications from EU nationals for admission to the specialist dental register of each
state.
The scope of Oral Surgery care undertaken by Specialists and Consultants is
described by the General Dental Council training curriculum as follows:
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Extraction of teeth & retained roots/pathology and management of associated
complications including oro-antral fistula
Management of odontogenic and all other oral infections
Management of impacted teeth; management of complications
Peri-radicular surgery
Dentoalveolar surgery in relation to orthodontic treatment
Intraoral and labial biopsy techniques
Treatment of intra-oral benign and cystic lesions of hard and soft tissues
Management of benign salivary gland disease by intra-oral techniques and
familiarity with the diagnosis and treatment of other salivary gland diseases
Insertion of osseointegrated dental implants including bone augmentation and
soft tissue management
Appropriate pain and anxiety control including the administration of standard
conscious sedation techniques
Management of adults and children as in-patients, including the medically at
risk patient
Management of dento-alveolar trauma and familiarity with the management
and treatment of fractures of the jaws and facial skeleton
Management of oro-facial pain including temporomandibular joint disorders
Clinical diagnosis of oral cancer and potentially malignant diseases, familiarity
with their management and appropriate referral
The diagnosis of dentofacial deformity and familiarity with its management
and treatment
Diagnosis of oral mucosal diseases and familiarity with their management and
appropriate referral.
APPENDIX 2
Orthodontic Commissioning Guide Working Group
Terms of Reference
1.
Name
1.1.
This Group shall be known as the Orthodontic Commissioning Working Group (OCG
WG). This is a sub-group of the National Dental Commissioning Group.
2.
Aim
2.1.
The aim of the group is to oversee the development of a needs led outcome focussed
care pathway approach for orthodontic service delivery and to produce an associated
single operating commissioning framework to deliver improvements in quality,
outcomes and value for money in all settings.
3.
Objectives
3.1.
To review best practice and agree the details of a needs led, quality and outcome
focussed care pathway for orthodontic service delivery, details of which are in
development, and to agree and endorse a single operating commissioning
framework.
3.2.
To encourage creativity and innovation, identify and communicate best practice so
that NHS England Area Teams can implement a single operating model, working with
local providers, to meet local needs and ensure quality and value for money.
3.3.
To stimulate active local Area Team dialogue, via the dental local professional (LPN)
and other networks, with clinicians, managers, patients and general public, and
education/training providers on issues and challenges relating to this work.
3.4.
To take a co-ordinating role in agreeing and sharing the quality standards and
outcome measures.
3.5.
Support Area Teams establish local orthodontic implementation groups via dental
LPNs.
3.6.
To share the work with HEE and LETBs to capture issues and stimulate development
of change needed within Under Graduate and Post Graduate orthodontic training and
education; to ensure an effective and sustainable workforce for the future.
3.7.
To report back to the Chief Dental Officer and NDCG.
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4.
Membership
4.1.
The Group shall consist of:
Name
Alice Benton (Chair)
Brian Kelly
Ruth Gasser
Nick Hall
Pauline Fletcher
Helen Tippett
Collin Wallis
Jane Moore
Colette Bridgman
Serbjit Kaur
Cem Yatak
Amanda Crosse
Trevor Ferguson
Nikki Atack
Paul Cook
Donna Campbell
John Milne
Julie Theaker
Mark Welch
Elizabeth Lynam
Dirk Bister
Rob Haley
Representing
London Regional Lead for
Dentistry & Optometry,
Southside
NHS BSA
NHS BSA
Primary Care
Primary Care
Secondary Care
BOS
LPN
PHE
NHS England
NHS England
Consultant in dental public
health
FGDP rep
FDS rep
Post Graduate Dental Dean
Yorkshire & The Humber Deanery rep
Orthodontic therapist
BDA rep
Commissioning rep
Patient / public rep
DH
ADH
PCC
4.2.
The Group may in addition co-opt any person to provide required expertise not
provided by the above
5.
Roles of the members
5.1.
Nominated members shall serve until the pathway is developed.
5.2.
All members are required to nominate and brief a suitable deputy; clinicians attending
should nominate a clinical deputy if they are unable to attend.
5.3.
Members who fail to attend 2 consecutive meetings may be asked by the Chair to
resign.
5.4.
Members who are deemed by the majority of core members to be consistently
disruptive or disrespectful of the other members of the group will be asked by the
Chair to resign.
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6.
Working methods
6.1.
Frequency of meetings
6.1.1. The full Group shall hold face to face meetings from March 2014 and at
intervals to be determined 2014/15 as per proposed schedule.
6.1.2. Additional or sub group meetings shall be convened as necessary for the
proper discharge of the Group’s functions.
6.2.
Location of meetings
6.2.1. The meetings will take place in London and exact venue details will be
provided at least 4 weeks before each meeting.
6.3.
Administration
6.3.1. The agenda will be agreed by the Chair of the Group.
6.3.2. The circulation of the agenda and minutes will be the responsibility of the
Chair. The agenda will be circulated one week prior to the meeting and
minutes should be circulated within 2 weeks.
7.
Accountability and delegated responsibilities
7.1.
The Task Group will report to and have accountability to the National Dental
Commissioning Group.
7.2.
All members are expected to declare any interest at each meeting
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Special Care Commissioning Guide Working Group
Terms of Reference
8.
Name
8.1.
This Group shall be known as the Special Care Commissioning Guide
Working Group (SCCG WG). This is a sub-group of the National Dental
Commissioning Group.
9.
Aim
9.1.
The aim of the group is to oversee the development of a needs led outcome
focussed care pathway approach for orthodontic service delivery and to
produce an associated single operating commissioning framework to deliver
improvements in quality, outcomes and value for money in all settings.
10.
Objectives
10.1. To review best practice and agree the details of a needs led, quality and
outcome focussed care pathway for special care service delivery, details of
which are in development, and to agree and endorse a single operating
commissioning framework for England.
10.2. To encourage creativity and innovation, identify and communicate best
practice so that NHS England Area Teams can implement a single operating
model, working with local providers, to meet local needs and ensure quality,
value for money and so that Health and Wellbeing boards can hold NHS
England to account.
10.3. To stimulate active key local stakeholders dialogue, via the dental local
professional (LPN) and other networks, with clinicians, managers, patients
and general public, and education/training providers on issues and challenges
relating to this work.
10.4. To take a co-ordinating role in agreeing and sharing the quality standards and
outcome measures.
10.5. Support Area Teams establish local special care implementation groups via
dental LPNs and other key networks.
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10.6. To share the work with key local stakeholders to capture issues and stimulate
development of change needed within special care, developing training and
sustainable dental teams for the future.
10.7. To report back to the Chief Dental Officer and NDCG.
11.
Membership
11.1. The Group shall consist of:
Name
Janet Clarke (Chair)
Ruth Gasser
Vanita Brookes
Nick Ransford
Shelagh Thompson
Paul Howlett
Kate Jones
Trish Pashley
Jane Luker
Amanda Gallie
Serbjit Kaur
Dionne Hilton
Gill Heyes
Selina Master
Peter Bateman
Ben Cochrane
Pending
Debbie Lewis
Rob Haley
Alan Lewis
Kerry Davis
Representing
Chair
NHSBSA
Secondary Care Consultant
BSDH
BSDH Academic
LPN
PHE
Inequalities lead
Health Education England
DCP
NHS England
NHS England
Specialist in special care dentistry
FDS rep
BDA SDC rep
Commissioning rep
Patient / public rep
British Society of Gerontology
PCC
AT Commissioning rep
AT Commissioning rep
11.2. The Group may in addition co-opt any person to provide required expertise
not provided by the above
12.
Roles of the members
12.1. Nominated members shall serve until the pathway is developed.
12.2. All members are required to nominate and brief a suitable deputy; clinicians
attending should nominate a clinical deputy if they are unable to attend.
12.3. Members who fail to attend 2 consecutive meetings may be asked by the
Chair to resign.
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12.4. Members who are deemed by the majority of core members to be consistently
disruptive or disrespectful of the other members of the group will be asked by
the Chair to resign.
13.
Working methods
13.1. Frequency of meetings
13.1.1.
The full Group shall hold face to face meetings from May 2014 and at
intervals to be determined 2014/15 as per proposed schedule.
13.1.2.
Additional or sub group meetings shall be convened as necessary for
the proper discharge of the Group’s functions.
13.2. Location of meetings
13.2.1.
The meetings will take place in London and exact venue details will be
provided at least 4 weeks before each meeting.
13.3.
Administration
13.3.1.
The agenda will be agreed by the Chair of the Group.
13.3.2.
The circulation of the agenda and minutes will be the responsibility of
the Chair. The agenda will be circulated one week prior to the meeting and
minutes should be circulated within 2 weeks.
14.
Accountability and delegated responsibilities
14.1. The Working Group will report to and have accountability to the National
Dental Commissioning Group.
14.2. All members are expected to declare any interest at each meeting
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Restorative Care Commissioning Guide Working Group
Terms of Reference
15.
Name
15.1. This Group shall be known as the Restorative Care Commissioning Guide
Working Group (RCCG WG). This is a sub-group of the National Dental
Commissioning Group.
16.
Aim
16.1. The aim of the group is to oversee the development of a needs led outcome
focussed care pathway approach for orthodontic service delivery and to
produce an associated single operating commissioning framework to deliver
improvements in quality, outcomes and value for money in all settings.
17.
Objectives
17.1. To review best practice and agree the details of a needs led, quality and
outcome focussed care pathway for orthodontic service delivery, details of
which are in development, and to agree and endorse a single operating
commissioning framework.
17.2. To encourage creativity and innovation, identify and communicate best
practice so that NHS England Area Teams can implement a single operating
model, working with local providers, to meet local needs and ensure quality
and value for money.
17.3. To stimulate active local Area Team dialogue, via the dental local professional
(LPN) and other networks, with clinicians, managers, patients and general
public, and education/training providers on issues and challenges relating to
this work.
17.4. To take a co-ordinating role in agreeing and sharing the quality standards and
outcome measures.
17.5. Support Area Teams establish local orthodontic implementation groups via
dental LPNs.
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17.6. To share the work with HEE and LETBs to capture issues and stimulate
development of change needed within Under Graduate and Post Graduate
orthodontic training and education; to ensure an effective and sustainable
workforce for the future.
17.7. To report back to the Chief Dental Officer and NDCG.
18.
Membership
18.1. The Group shall consist of:
Name
Paul Brunton
Paul Gray
Alyn Morgan
David Cheshire
Simon Hearnshaw
Colette Bridgman
Serbjit Kaur
Dionne Hilton
Peter Nixon
Tanya Moon
Elizabeth Jones
Brett Sinson
Eric Rooney
Annie Godden
Amanda Elder
Sue Parroy
Elizabeth Lynam
Kevin Fairbrother
Rob Haley
Trevor Ferguson
Karl Bishop
Ian Harris
Ulpee Darbar
Matthew Garrett
Claire Forbes-Haley
Phillip Lumley
Francis Hughes
Peter Briggs
Sally Simpson
Representing
Chair
NHS BSA
Senior Clinical Adviser
Primary Care
Secondary Care
LPN
PHE
NHS England
NHS England
HNS consultant
Restorative Dental Nurse
COPDEND
BDA
Consultant in Dental Public Health
Commissioner
Commissioner
Patient / public
DH
ADH
PCC
FGDP rep
FDS
ACSRD
BSRD
Consultant in restorative dentistry
SRRDG
Specialty Registrar in Restorative Dentistry
BES
BSP
BSSPD
President of BSSPD
BSDH
18.2. The Group may in addition co-opt any person to provide required expertise
not provided by the above
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19.
Roles of the members
19.1. Nominated members shall serve until the pathway is developed.
19.2. All members are required to nominate and brief a suitable deputy; clinicians
attending should nominate a clinical deputy if they are unable to attend.
19.3. Members who fail to attend 2 consecutive meetings may be asked by the
Chair to resign.
19.4. Members who are deemed by the majority of core members to be consistently
disruptive or disrespectful of the other members of the group will be asked by
the Chair to resign.
20.
Working methods
20.1. Frequency of meetings
20.1.1.
The full Group shall hold face to face meetings from June 2014 and at
intervals to be determined 2014/15 as per proposed schedule.
20.1.2.
Additional or sub group meetings shall be convened as necessary for
the proper discharge of the Group’s functions.
20.2. Location of meetings
20.2.1.
The meetings will take place in London and exact venue details will be
provided at least 4 weeks before each meeting.
20.3.
Administration
20.3.1.
The agenda will be agreed by the Chair of the Group.
20.3.2.
The circulation of the agenda and minutes will be the responsibility of
the Chair. The agenda will be circulated one week prior to the meeting and
minutes should be circulated within 2 weeks.
21.
Accountability and delegated responsibilities
21.1. The Task Group will report to and have accountability to the National Dental
Commissioning Group.
21.2. All members are expected to declare any interest at each meeting
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Oral Surgery & Related Specialties Commissioning Guide Working Group
Terms of Reference
1.
Name
1.1.
This Group shall be known as the Oral Surgery & Related Specialities
Commissioning Guide Working Group (OSRS WG). This is a sub-group of the
National Dental Commissioning Group.
2.
Aim
2.1.
The aim of the group is to oversee the development of a needs led outcome focussed
care pathway approach for oral surgery & related specialties surgery service delivery
and to produce an associated single operating commissioning framework to deliver
improvements in quality, outcomes and value for money in all settings.
3.
Objectives
3.1.
To review best practice and agree the details of a needs led, quality and outcome
focussed care pathway for oral surgery & related specialties surgery service delivery,
details of which are in development, and to agree and endorse a single operating
commissioning framework.
3.2.
To encourage creativity and innovation, identify and communicate best practice so
that NHS England Area Teams can implement a single operating model, working with
local providers, to meet local needs and ensure quality and value for money.
3.3.
To stimulate active Area Team dialogue, via the dental local professional (LPN) and
other networks, with clinicians, managers, patients and general public, and
education/training providers on issues and challenges relating to this work.
3.4.
To take a co-ordinating role in agreeing and sharing the quality standards and
outcome measures.
3.5.
Support Area Teams establish local special care implementation groups via dental
LPNs.
3.6.
To share the work with HEE and LETBs to capture issues and stimulate development
of change needed within Under Graduate and Post Graduate oral surgery & related
specialties surgery training and education; to ensure an effective and sustainable
workforce for the future.
3.7.
To report back to the Chief Dental Officer and NDCG.
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4.
Membership
4.1.
The Group shall consist of:
Name
Paul Coulthard
Rebecca Thierons
Pete Brotherton
Colette Balmer
Illanko Illankovan
Michael Davidson
Dave Cottam
John Milne
Julie Bradshaw
Elaine Hawthorn
Colette Bridgman
Melanie Catleugh
Serbjit Kaur
Dionne Hilton
Tara Renton
Andrew Smith
Michael Escudier
Kim Piper
Helen Falcon
Ian Sharp
Andrew Harris
Ben Squires
Geoff Chiu
Emma Fernandez
TBC
Rob Haley
Jasveen Matharu
Representing
Chair
Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
and Consultant Oral Surgeon
Primary Care Oral Surgeon
SAS Grade Oral Surgeon
Secondary Care Oral Surgeon
BAOMS
BAOMS President
BAOMS
BAOMS Chairman
BDA rep
Commissioner
Local Professional Network
Public Health England
NHS England
Deputy Chief Dental Officer
NHS England
BAOS
Oral Microbiology
British Society for Oral Medicine
British Society for Oral & Maxillofacial
Pathology
HEE / COPDEND
Postgraduate Dental Dean, COPDEND Chair
Associate Postgraduate Dental Dean
AT Commissioning rep
AT Commissioning rep
Fellow in training OMFS
Royal College of Surgeons
Patient / public
PCC
Dental Core Trainee
4.2.
The Group may in addition co-opt any person to provide required expertise not
provided by the above
5.
Roles of the members
5.1.
Nominated members shall serve until the pathway is developed.
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5.2.
All members are required to nominate and brief a suitable deputy; clinicians attending
should nominate a clinical deputy if they are unable to attend.
5.3.
Members who fail to attend 2 consecutive meetings may be asked by the Chair to
resign.
5.4.
Members who are deemed by the majority of core members to be consistently
disruptive or disrespectful of the other members of the group will be asked by the
Chair to resign.
6.
Working methods
6.1.
Frequency of meetings
6.1.1. The full Group shall hold face to face meetings from June 2014 and at
intervals to be determined 2014/15 as per proposed schedule.
6.1.2. Additional or sub group meetings shall be convened as necessary for the
proper discharge of the Group’s functions.
6.2.
Location of meetings
6.2.1. The meetings will take place in London and exact venue details will be
provided at least 4 weeks before each meeting.
6.3.
Administration
6.3.1. The agenda will be agreed by the Chair of the Group.
6.3.2. The circulation of the agenda and minutes will be the responsibility of the
Chair. The agenda will be circulated one week prior to the meeting and
minutes should be circulated within 2 weeks.
7.
Accountability and delegated responsibilities
7.1.
The Working Group will report to and have accountability to the National
Dental Commissioning Group.
All members are expected to declare any interest at each
7.2.
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Commissioning Guide Review Group
Terms of Reference
1. Name
This Group shall be known as the Commissioning Guide Review Group (CPRG).
2. Aim
The group will oversee the four (and any other) working groups and hold them to account
making sure the work is progressing in accordance with the agreed timescales and is in line
with the aspirations of NHS England. The group will make decisions regarding the
programme timeline, delivery, and review and sign off the final drafts of the working groups
before these are presented to the NDCG.
3. Objectives
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To improve health outcomes and care for patients
Progressing the implementation of securing excellence
To promote oral health and the tackling inequalities.
To improve access to dentistry and tackling inequalities in access.
To ensure clarity and consistency in the delivery of specialist dental services
To ensure the development of a comprehensive dental commissioning strategy for
specific dental specialities.
To oversee the delivery of the commissioning guides, ensure financial viability and
suggest any further work required.
To ensure consistency and alignment of the specific working groups.
To act as the link between national strategic direction of NHS England and the work
of the working groups.
To encourage creativity and innovation and the identification of best practice and
excellence in commissioning dental services.
To encourage active dialogue on issues and challenges relating to specialist dental
services
To play a lead role in the development of the governance model around the working
groups.
To provide assurance to the National Dental Commissioning group with regards to
programme outputs, to ensure they are of high quality and delivered on time.
To co-ordinate the working groups implementing specific pieces of work identified by
the group.
To ensure the ability to measure outcomes to allow effective and accurate
benchmarking
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To ensure the pathway approach developed is commissionable.
4. Membership
The Group shall consist of:
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NHS England
Public Health England
PCC Support
Birmingham, Solihull, Black Country Area Team
Patient public representative
Department of Health, Analytical Team
Dental LPN
Devon Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Area Team
Stakeholder Relations, NHS England
Strategic Finance
NHS Business Services Authority
NHS England, Operations Directorate
Commissioning Resources Steering Group
NHS England Commissioning Development
NHS England, National Support Centre
NHS England, Legal Services
NHS England, Policy and Commissioning
NHS England, Analytical Team, Primary Care Commissioning
NHS England, Equality and Health Inequalities Team
NHS England, Analytical Services, Policy and Commissioning
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Sighted on information, not attending meetings
National Data Collections Team
Commissioning Development
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Working group chairs (As required)
Chair Orthodontics working group
Chair Oral Surgery and Related Specialties working group
Chair Restorative Care working group
Chair Special Care working group
The Group may in addition co-opt any person to provide needed expertise not provided by
the above
5. Roles of the members
The group will be chaired by the Deputy Chief Dental Officer
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Nominated members shall serve until the completion of the commissioning guide
scheduled for April 2015.
Members shall be eligible for re-appointment.
All Members shall have the right to nominate a suitable deputy.
Members shall offer their resignation if, during their term of office, they move to full
time employment outside their current role.
Any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the term of
office of the person whose vacancy he/she has filled, and shall be eligible for reappointment.
Members who fail to attend 2 consecutive meetings may be asked by the Chairman
to resign.
Members who are deemed by the majority of core members to be consistently
disruptive or disrespectful of the other members of the group will be asked by the
Chairman to resign.
6. Working methods
6.1 Frequency of meetings
The full Group shall hold regular meetings 4 times a year.
Additional meetings shall be convened as necessary for the discharge of the
Group’s functions. Six weeks’ notice shall be given of a meeting.
6.2 Location of meetings
Skipton House, 80 London Road, SE1 6LH
6.3 Quorum:
50% of members shall form a quorum, with at least one member of the programme team
commissioning and finance.
6.4 Administration
Secretariat of the group for arranging meetings and minute taking will be provided by the
Programme team.
Topics will be generated by the membership of the group and the agenda finalised by the
Chair of the Group.
The outcome of discussions will be circulated via the minutes of meetings. Minutes to be
produced a maximum a week after the scheduled meeting.
Confidential materials and copyright issues will be clearly identified and dealt with.
6.5 Working groups
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The function of the working groups will be to oversee the development of the care pathway
approach and to produce an associated single operating commissioning guide. A summary
of proceedings shall be presented to the full group at the next available meeting.
A member of the Commissioning Guide Review Group will sit on each of the working groups.
7. Accountability and delegated responsibilities
The Group will oversee delivery and have accountability to the National Dental
Commissioning Group.
8. Review of Arrangements
The arrangements set out in this constitution will be reviewed after 6 months.
9. Amendment of the Constitution.
A proposal to amend the constitution can be put to the Chairs and if the amendment
is supported by the quorate membership, the amendment can be adopted.
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