We have 2 NHS contracts, regular GDS for normal dentistry and a PDS for iMOS (Minor Oral Surgery on referral).
When our own regular GDS patients come for their appointments, they have to complete the FP17 / PR form either online before the appointment or on the ipad. If that patient is then referred for Minor Oral Surgery (back to ourselves with the specialist) we are still required to ask that patient to do another FP17 / PR form as NHS require a new FP17 / PR form for each Course of Treatment (CoT).
Dentally however, does not offer the patient a chance to do the form a second time because it recognises the fact that “our” patient has already filled in the form. It’s really frustrating as we waste a lot of time asking the patient to sign the form on the ipad for their referral appointment because they say the portal said there was nothing else for them to complete.