NHS dental services on the Isle of Man
| Authority | Department of Health and Social Care |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2018-03-13 |
| Outcome | Some information sent but part exempt |
| Outcome date | 2018-03-13 |
| Case ID | 420033 |
Summary
A request for data on NHS dental services in the Isle of Man was partially fulfilled, with the Department of Health and Social Care providing UDA contract numbers, average values, and completion percentages for specific years, while citing existing public availability for total contracted figures.
Key Facts
- The average value of a Unit of Dental Activity (UDA) on the Isle of Man is £27.31.
- Information on total contracted UDAs was deemed already reasonably accessible via a previous FOI response from May 2017.
- The response included a table of contracted UDAs for the 2017-2018 period for 11 individual dental practices.
- Completion percentages for 2016-2017 were provided for several practices, ranging from 95% to 102%.
- An apology was issued for an initial omission regarding the completion percentage for Regent Dental Care (82%).
Data Disclosed
- £27.31
- 2017-2018
- 2016-2017
- 2014-2017
- 21,321.00
- 7,000.00
- 14,800.00
- 21,100.00
- 20,000.00
- 18,000.00
- 750.00
- 18,500.00
- 2,608.00
- 12,000.00
- 6,000.00
- 100%
- 102%
- 96%
- 95%
- 82%
- 19-May-2017
- 13 March 2018
- IM108-739i
- IM84-057i
Exemptions Cited
- Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information already reasonably accessible)
Original Request
Relating to provision of NHS dental services on the Isle of Man: Question 01: The total number of units of dental activity (UDAs) contracted in total across the Isle of Man. Question 02: Number of UDAs for each individual dental practice/provider Question 03: Average value of UDAs on the Isle of Man Question 04: For the years 2014-2017; the number of completed UDAs for each practice. ie percentage of the contract value of UDAs successfully completed by individual practices. Question 05: Percentage of funds recovered by the department of health from each dental provider, for each year from 2014, for uncompleted contracts, ie where the total number of contracted UDAs has not been achieved, what percentage has been reclaimed by the department Question 06: What funds have been withheld to make up for any failure to reach UDA targets (Clawback) generally across NHS dental providers on the Isle of Man
Data Tables (2)
| Dental Provider | Dental Practice | Contracte | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d UDAs | ||||
| 2017- | ||||
| 2018 | ||||
| Tsivos & Loli | Port Erin Dental Practice, Port Erin | 21,321.00 | ||
| Tsivos & Loli | The Square, Douglas | 7,000.00 | ||
| Sanet Du Toit | Thie Roisen, Port Erin | 14,800.00 | ||
| JH Van Rooyen & A Lewis | 65 Woodbourne Road, Douglas | 21,100.00 | ||
| JH Van Rooyen & D Hennig | Westview, Douglas | 20,000.00 | ||
| A Vogelzang | Regent Dental Care - Peel | 18,000.00 | ||
| Tracey Bell | The Tracey Bell Clinic, Douglas | 750.00 | ||
| Ravat & Ray Dental Care | Off Ballerkermeen Road,Douglas | 18,500.00 | ||
| Thanos Karezis | Grove Mount Dental Practice, Ramsey | 2,608.00 | ||
| Pip Dhariwal | Smile Dental Care, Ramsey | 12,000.00 | ||
| ADP Limited | Avondale Dental Practice, Onchan | 6,000.00 |
| Provider Practice | Contract UDA Achievement | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-2017 | |||
| 65 Woodbourne Road | 100% | ||
| Avondale | 102% | ||
| Grove Mount | 96% | ||
| Port Erin/The Square | 95% | ||
| Ravat & Ray | 69% | ||
| Smile | 93% | ||
| Thie Roisen | 100% | ||
| Tracey Bell | 115% | ||
| Westview, Douglas | 96% | ||
| Regent Dental Care | 82% |
Full Response Text
Department of Health and Social Care
Rheynn Slaynt as Kiarail y Theay
Chief Executive: Malcolm Couch Freedom of Information Team Department of Health & Social Care Chief Executive’s Office Crookall House Demesne Road Douglas Isle of Man, IM1 3QA Tel: Email: Website: Date: FOI Reference: (01624) 642621 foi.dhsc@gov.im www.gov.im/dhsc 13 March 2018 IM108-739i
Dear
REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2015 (“the Act”)
The Department of Health and Social Care is fully committed to the Freedom of Information
Act; namely openness and transparency. Upon review, it was identified that the answer
provided to Question 4 omitted to include ‘Regent Dental Care 82%’. On behalf of the
Department please accept my apologies. An updated response will also be available within
the Isle of Man Freedom of Information public domain.
Your request
You asked for:
Relating to provision of NHS dental services on the Isle of Man: Question 01: The total number of units of dental activity (UDAs) contracted in total across the Isle of Man. Question 02: Number of UDAs for each individual dental practice/provider Question 03: Average value of UDAs on the Isle of Man Question 04: For the years 2014-2017; the number of completed UDAs for each practice. ie percentage of the contract value of UDAs successfully completed by individual practices. Question 05: Percentage of funds recovered by the department of health from each dental provider, for each year from 2014, for uncompleted contracts, ie where the total number of contracted UDAs has not been achieved, what percentage has been reclaimed by the department Question 06: What funds have been withheld to make up for any failure to reach UDA targets (Clawback) generally across NHS dental providers on the Isle of Man
Response to your request
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We are pleased to be able to provide a response to your request with answers to some of your questions; while our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide some of the information you have requested; the reasons are shown as part of the corresponding answers below. Question 01: The total number of units of dental activity (UDAs) contracted in total across the Isle of Man. While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, under section 20 of the Act, we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you, whether free of charge or on payment of a fee. All of the information that you have requested in Question 01 is available from www.gov.im/media/1356831/dhsc-orthodontists-units-of-orthodontic-activity-and- community-dental-services.pdf as the response to a previous Freedom of Information (IM84-057i) provided on 19-May-2017 Question 02: Number of UDAs for each individual dental practice/provider In response to Question 02, please see the table below for the total number of UDAs contracted this year: Dental Provider Dental Practice Contracte d UDAs 2017- 2018 Tsivos & Loli Port Erin Dental Practice, Port Erin 21,321.00 Tsivos & Loli The Square, Douglas 7,000.00 Sanet Du Toit Thie Roisen, Port Erin 14,800.00 JH Van Rooyen & A Lewis 65 Woodbourne Road, Douglas 21,100.00 JH Van Rooyen & D Hennig Westview, Douglas 20,000.00 A Vogelzang Regent Dental Care - Peel 18,000.00 Tracey Bell The Tracey Bell Clinic, Douglas 750.00 Ravat & Ray Dental Care Off Ballerkermeen Road,Douglas 18,500.00 Thanos Karezis Grove Mount Dental Practice, Ramsey 2,608.00 Pip Dhariwal Smile Dental Care, Ramsey 12,000.00 ADP Limited Avondale Dental Practice, Onchan 6,000.00
You may also find it helpful to see previous years UDAs as provided here: www.gov.im/media/1356831/dhsc-orthodontists-units-of-orthodontic-activity-and- community-dental-services.pdf as the response to a previous Freedom of Information (IM84-057i) provided on 19-May-2017 Question 03: Average value of UDAs on the Isle of Man In response to Question 03, the average UDA value is £27.31. Question 04: For the years 2014-2017; the number of completed UDAs for each practice. ie percentage of the contract value of UDAs successfully completed by individual practices. In response to Question 04, please find the number of completed UDAs for the year 2016-17 in the table below:
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Provider Practice Contract UDA Achievement 2016-2017 65 Woodbourne Road 100% Avondale 102% Grove Mount 96% Port Erin/The Square 95% Ravat & Ray 69% Smile 93% Thie Roisen 100% Tracey Bell 115% Westview, Douglas 96% Regent Dental Care 82%
While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, under section 20 of the Act, we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you, whether free of charge or on payment of a fee. The remaining years of information that you have requested in Question 04 is available from www.gov.im/media/1356121/20170407-foi-im80-893i-response-ltr- anon.pdf as the response to a previous Freedom of Information (IM80-893i) provided on 07-Apr-2017 Question 05: Percentage of funds recovered by the department of health from each dental provider, for each year from 2014, for uncompleted contracts, ie where the total number of contracted UDAs has not been achieved, what percentage has been reclaimed by the department While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, under section 20 of the Act, we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you, whether free of charge or on payment of a fee. All of the information that you have requested in Question 05 is available from www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/freedom-of-information- responses as the response to a previous Freedom of Information (IM107-848i “Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) and Units of Orthodontic Activity (UOAs)”) provided on 17 November 2017. Question 06: What funds have been withheld to make up for any failure to reach UDA targets (Clawback) generally across NHS dental providers on the Isle of Man In response to Question 06, in the year 2016-2017 (the last full financial year) no funds were withheld as ‘clawback’.
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Freedom of Information Team Department of Health and Social Care
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