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Our orthodontic contract is due to expire on the 31st March 2012. We have recently got top ratings for our NHS Orthodontic provision, but our contract will not be renewed after that date. This is due to the PCT specifying a different structure and staffing arrangements in the current tendering process for contracts starting on 1st April 2012. The outcome of this process will be known some time after December 2011. However if you are currently receiving orthodontic treatment from us or are already scheduled to have braces fitted before 31st March 2012 this will still go ahead as planned. As regards what happens
after 1st April 2012, it is the PCT’s intention to ensure that
patients under active treatment continue to receive care from us until the
treatment is completed. However, if
this is not possible, every effort will be made for your care to be transferred
to another provider. The PCT is
currently in discussion with us regarding an extension to our contract to make
sure that all patients currently under our care can complete their treatment with
us, and we will write to you again shortly once we know the outcome, and update
this page. We hope this does not
cause any unnecessary concern but we wanted to make you fully aware of the
changes and how it may affect you in the future. May we thank you for your patience with this matter and should you need to ask any questions please do not hesitate to contact Janet Bunyan at NHS Tameside and Glossop on telephone number 0161 304 5378.
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