J Korean Acad Oral Health.  2017 Jun;41(2):144-153. 10.11149/jkaoh.2017.41.2.144.

The trends in dental healthcare reform in NHS, UK

• Ryu JI
• Jung SH

• KMID: 2389100
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11149/jkaoh.2017.41.2.144

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
Since 2000, the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom (UK) has challenged for a large-scale reforms. This study aims to review those reforms to reflect in the dental care system in Korea.
METHODS
Reports and papers that were published from 2000 to 2015 and were related to the NHS dental care system and reforms were searched. Among them, official reports from the government or organization were prioritized.
RESULTS
In 2002, the "NHS Dentistry: Options for Change" report suggested rebuilding the structure to meet the standard of care, improving the remuneration system, and modernizing the workforce. Eight years later, the government proposed the "NHS Dental Contract: Proposals for Pilots" to improve accessibility to oral health and dental care. The pilot was based on three elements: registration, capitation, and quality. In 2015, the Department of Health announced the "Dental Contract Reform: Prototypes." These prototypes include the clinical pathway, measurement and remuneration by quality of care, and a weighted capitation and quality model reimbursement system.
CONCLUSIONS
The changes to the UK dental care system has implications. First, national coverage should be extended to improve accessibility to dental care. Second, the dental care system is necessary to reform focused on patient-centered and prevention. Third, registration and remuneration by quality of care needs to be introduced. Fourth, change should start from the basic steps, such as forming consensus or preparing manuals, to strengthening personnel and conducting a pilot study. Most of all, the new system will center on clinical leadership.

Keyword

Delivery of health care; Dental care; Dental legislation; Health manpower; History of dentistry

MeSH Terms

Consensus
Critical Pathways
Delivery of Health Care*
Dental Care
Dentistry
Great Britain
Health Care Reform*
Health Manpower
History of Dentistry
Korea
Leadership
Legislation, Dental
National Health Programs
Oral Health
Pilot Projects
Remuneration
Standard of Care

Figure

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  Fig. 1. System of Dental care in UK (United Kingdom), NHS (National Health Service) before 2000.

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  Fig. 2. Basic elements of the care pathway. *RAG (Red, Amber, Green), †NICE (The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence).

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