2026 Conference Feedback "*" indicates required fields Δ 1234567 If you are a sponsor please use the sponsor feedback formI attended the Conference as a* Attendee Vocational Trainee Name* First Last GDC no*EmailPlease enter your email here ONLY if you would like your CPD certificate emailed directly to you. This post-event questionnaire will allow us to assess the effectiveness of the teaching given and the overall value of the conference. It will also help us to develop and improve the experience for future VDPs so please answer each statement as truthfully as you can. For each statement, please highlight the answer which best applies to you.I have a good understanding of the topic of Scottish dental politics.*Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeI would like to engage and participate in the process of Scottish dental politics in the future.*Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeI know what the term LDC stands for.*Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeI understand the role of the LDC and what work they do.*Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeI understand how LDCs are funded.*Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeI understand who sits on an LDC.*Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeI know how I could get involved in my local LDC if I wished to.*Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeI have an awareness of the other committees that work alongside LDCs and how they inter-relate with each other.*Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeI know what the term SDPC stands for.*Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeI understand the role of the SDPC and the work they do.*Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeI understand how the views of Scottish dentists are fed back to the Scottish Government.*Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeI understand the purpose of the Conference of Scottish LDCs and what happens on the day.*Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeI know where I could find more information if I wanted to learn more about Scottish dental politics or become involved with the process.*Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeI believe there is ample opportunity for the views of recently qualified dentists to be fed back to the Scottish Government.*Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeI believe the views of recently qualified dentists are listened to and valued by the wider dental community.*Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeFinally, can you please tell us, in a few words, which areas of the Conference you most enjoyed? Many thanks for your cooperation and for attending the conference on the 25th April 2025. You will now be asked the standard feedback questions for your CPD certificateOverall rating of the ConferenceVery GoodGoodSatisfactoryPoorVery PoorPlease give your feedback on these specific areas:*Very PoorPoorSatisfactoryGoodVery GoodOverall organisation of the conferenceOpportunity for Discussion & QuestionsQuality of MotionsRelevance to PractitionersAudio-Visual Quality Tom Ferris, Gillian Leslie, Gavin McLellanTom Ferris, Chief Dental Officer, Primary Care Directorate, Scottish Government Impact of Determination 1 Gillian Leslie, Deputy Chief Dental Officer and David Notman, Unit Head of Dentistry and Optometry, Primary Care Directorate, Scottish Government Assurance Update Gavin McLellan, Deputy Chief Dental Officer and Beth Grieve, Unit Head of Dentistry and Optometry, Primary Care Directorate, Scottish Government Workforce Update Aims: To provide delegates with a summary of the impact on service delivery resultant from the revision of Determination 1 of the Statement of Dental Remuneration in addition to an overview of the ongoing workstreams focused on governance and workforce development. Objectives: By the end of this presentation delegates will be able to :- Explain how the introduction of the revised Statement of Dental Remuneration has impacted on the delivery of primary care services across the sector with a focus on registration, participation and courses of treatment provided. Describe in broad terms the different streams of work currently under development with the aim of improving the governance landscape to ensure a more streamlined delivery of NHS dental services. Describe the strategies in development aimed at increasing the overall dental workforce available for delivery of primary care services, including indicative time scales for delivery, challenges and dependences GDC Development Outcomes: B, D Please give your feedback on Tom Ferris' content*Very PoorPoorSatisfactoryGoodVery GoodSpeakerContentPresentationWere Tom Ferris's aims and objectives met?* Yes No Partially Was Tom Ferris's presentation relevant to general practice?* Yes No Partially Please give your feedback on Gillian Leslie and and David Notman's content*Very PoorPoorSatisfactoryGoodVery GoodSpeakerContentPresentationWere Gillian Leslie and and David Notman's aims and objectives met?* Yes No Partially Was Gillian Leslie and and David Notman's presentation relevant to general practice?* Yes No Partially Please give your feedback on Gavin McLellan and Beth Grieve's content*Very PoorPoorSatisfactoryGoodVery GoodSpeakerContentPresentationWere Gavin McLellan and Beth Grieve's aims and objectives met?* Yes No Partially Was Gavin McLellan and Beth Grieve's presentation relevant to general practice?* Yes No Partially Lee Savarrio, Postgraduate Dental Dean and Director of Dentistry, NHS Education for Scotland Lee Savarrio, Postgraduate Dental Dean and Director of Dentistry, NHS Education for Scotland Shaping the Scottish NHS Dental Workforce for the Future Aims: To provide information on current strategic priorities for the NES Dental Directorate in relation to education and training. Objectives: By the end of the presentation participants should: Understand the drivers for strategic priorities within NES's delivery of dental education and training for the dental team. Be familiar with the specific priorities of dental education and training in Scotland currently. Be able to evaluate the proposed future direction of NES dental directorate's offer to the profession. GDC Development Outcomes: B, DPlease give your feedback on Lee Savarrio's content*Very PoorPoorSatisfactoryGoodVery GoodSpeakerContentPresentationWere Lee Savarrio's aims and objectives met?* Yes No Partially Was Lee Savarrio's presentation relevant to general practice?* Yes No Partially Gillian Lennox, General Dental Practitioner and Chair of the Scottish Dental Practice Committee and David McColl, General Dental Practitioner and Past Chair of the Scottish Dental Practice CommitteeGillian Lennox, General Dental Practitioner and Chair of the Scottish Dental Practice Committee and David McColl, General Dental Practitioner and Past Chair of the Scottish Dental Practice Committee The work of the Scottish Dental Practice Committee 2024-2025 Aims: to provide an update on the work of the Scottish Dental Practice Committee (SDPC) throughout the last year. Objectives: to provide a broad overview of the various issues and topics SDPC have and are in the process of pursuing with the Scottish Government and other key stakeholders. to describe the next key areas of focus for SDPC following the introduction of the new Determination 1 in November 2023. to provide an update on the motions from last year’s conference which were passed as SDPC policy. GDC Development Outcome: B, C, DPlease give your feedback on Gillian Lennox and David McColl's content*Very PoorPoorSatisfactoryGoodVery GoodSpeakerContentPresentationWere Gillian Lennox and and David McColl's aims and objectives met?* Yes No Partially Was Gillian Lennox and David McColl's presentation relevant to general practice?* Yes No Partially Further CommentsDid you feel the Conference addressed the issues affecting GDPs in Scotland? Yes No Did you feel the Conference was relevant to the work of a Vocational Dental Practitioner in Scotland? Yes No Partially Any other comments and ideas which would improve Conference in future yearsIf you have any suggestions for improving this event please list them below:
