Orthodontic Services to North Devon and Torridge, on behalf of Devon ICB

Description

NHS Devon ICB (the Commissioner) was seeking providers who had the capability and capacity to deliver Level 2 and 3a NHS Orthodontic Services in North Devon and Torridge. Orthodontics is the dental specialty concerned with facial growth, development of the dentition and occlusion, and the assessment, diagnosis, interception and treatment of malocclusions and facial irregularities. The overall aim of the service is to provide equitable, accessible, high quality and cost effective specialist orthodontic services, in line with the National Guide for Commissioning Orthodontics (2015). Orthodontics is mainly provided for children and adolescents who meet the agreed criteria for NHS treatment and for adults where there is clinical justification and where prior approval has been agreed with the commissioner. The contract includes the following services: • Assessment and treatment delivered according to each patient's clinical needs, including interceptive treatment and in hours urgent care •…