Summary of Case Mix

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Case Mix

Case Mix

This interactive module complements Case Mix, a tool developed by the BDA to help dentists gauge the complexity of vulnerable children and adults according to six criteria. Upon completion you will be able to identify issues relating to impairment and disability and ensure the adequate provision of services to vulnerable patients.

Availability: BDA members only (primarily aimed at salaried dentists, but may also be useful for those in general practice)
Content: module, scenarios and resources
Indicative GDC development outcomes: A B C D
CPDHRS: 3hrs verifiable CPD

Aim
To help you use the Case Mix tool correctly and confidently.

Objectives

Recall the six criteria and the patient issues they encompass

Identify the problems vulnerable patients may encounter in accessing dental treatment

Score patients on issues relating to impairment and/or disability using your own judgement.

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Training requirements

Training requirements

England: new mandatory training requirement

Starting from 1st July 2022, all health and social care providers registered with the CQC must ensure that their staff receive training on learning disabilities and autism appropriate to their role. This new legal requirement is introduced by the Health and Care Act 2022.

The CQC will be looking to see whether providers have provided learning disability and autism training, and assessed the competencies of their staff following the training. The e-learning module in this course will help BDA members meet the requirement.

Employers should carefully consider the type of contact staff have with patients/service users who have a learning disability or are autistic, and provide training suitable to their needs. To help you do so, we've also provided a Trainer Pack designed to help you share training with your team e.g. as part of a practice meeting.

In time, all providers will have to complete the 'Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training' on this topic. This training package is not yet available and Health Education England anticipate it will take a number of months to develop. Hence the BDA has developed this short course to help members meet the new CQC requirement in the interim.

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