Nhs Dental Pay Rise

Summary

The requester sought detailed financial data on NHS dental contract uplifts, UDAS performance, and clawbacks, alongside current waiting list figures. The Department of Health and Social Care refused most requests citing that the information is held by Manx Care, but disclosed the dental waiting list count as of March 21, 2022.

Key Facts

• The Department of Health and Social Care does not hold the requested financial data on contract uplifts or UDAS performance.
• The requested information regarding dental contracts is likely held by Manx Care following the April 2021 system redesign.
• The Department provided the NHS dental waiting list figure for March 21, 2022, but not for the requested date of March 31, 2022.
• The requester was advised to re-submit the request to Manx Care for the withheld information.
• The response was issued on April 8, 2022, regarding a request received on March 31, 2022.

Data Disclosed

• 1856
• 21st March 2022
• 31st March 2022
• 1 April 2021
• 2018-2019
• 2019-2020
• 2020-2021
• 2021-2022
• 2360789

Exemptions Cited

• Section 11(3)a of the Act (Information not held by the authority)

Original Request

I would like to know the following 1. The exact % increase paid to Nhs Contractors in Nov/ Dec 2020 as a contract UPLIFT 2018- 2019 2019-2020 2020- 2021 2. The Gross amount that this cost the IOMAN Government paid in Nov/ Dec 2020 to NHS Dental Contractors 3. A Breakdown of the Gross amount increase ( contract uplift) paid to each contractor ie there are a number of contractors and I would like the breakdown paid to each ( names not required ) 4. How many patients at preseny are on the NHS dental waiting list as of 31 st March 2022 5. The number of Yearly Contracted UDAS for each contractor and the Number of Contracted UDAS that were completed each year ( please divide into Contractor ) Please also advise the total costs of these contracts to the isle of Man . I presume the year runs from April- april 2019- 2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 6. The amount of monies that have been clawed back ( for non performance of UDAS ) from each dentist 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive: Karen Malone Freedom of Information Team First Floor Belgravia House Douglas Isle of Man IM1 1AE

Our ref: 2360789 8 April 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received 31 March 2022 and which states:

"I would like to know the following 1. The exact % increase paid to Nhs Contractors in Nov/ Dec 2020 as a contract UPLIFT 2018- 2019 2019-2020 2020- 2021 2. The Gross amount that this cost the IOMAN Government paid in Nov/ Dec 2020 to NHS Dental Contractors 3. A Breakdown of the Gross amount increase ( contract uplift) paid to each contractor ie there are a number of contractors and I would like the breakdown paid to each ( names not required ) 4. How many patients at present are on the NHS dental waiting list as of 31 st March 2022 5. The number of Yearly Contracted UDAS for each contractor and the Number of Contracted UDAS that were completed each year ( please divide into Contractor ) Please also advise the total costs of these contracts to the isle of Man . I presume the year runs from April- april 2019- 2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 6. The amount of monies that have been clawed back ( for non performance of UDAS ) from each dentist 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022"

Our response: Thank you for your recent request. In relation to all Questions, less Question 4, while our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department of Health and Social Care ('the Department') is unable to provide the information that you have requested. This is in line with Section 11(3)a of the Act, as a practical refusal reason applies; namely we do not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested as it may be held by Manx Care. You may wish to re-submit your request to Manx Care which is an option available on the Freedom of Information request portal, who may be able to help you. To provide advice and assistance, the Department of Health and Social Care redesigned on 1 April 2021 as a direct result of Sir Jonathan Michael’s Independent Review of the Isle of Manx Health and Care System. This Review continues to be a catalyst for change and improved service provision. The redesigned Department ensures the separation between the setting of policy and strategy and the delivery of services by Manx Care. I have detailed below the information that is held in relation to Question 4. Q4 How many patients at present are on the NHS dental waiting list as of 31st March 2022 The Department holds the following information, as at 21st March 2022 there was 1856 people listed on the NHS Dental waiting list. To provide advice and assistance, for the total as of 31st March 2022, you may wish to re-submit your request to Manx Care which is an option available on the Freedom of Information request portal, who may be able to help you.

Please quote the reference number 2360789 in any future communications.

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