2026/2084

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide the following information concerning the Dental Recruitment Incentive Scheme (DRIS/“Golden Hello”) in NHS Greater Manchester ICB from its introduction in 2024/25 to the most recent date available.

I am not requesting names or other personally identifiable information.

1. Recruitment
   1. Number of DRIS places allocated to NHS Greater Manchester ICB;
   2. number of dentists recruited; and
   3. number of dentists who have commenced.
2. Where did recruits come from?

For dentists who commenced through DRIS, please provide the number whose previous dental employment was:

1. within NHS Greater Manchester ICB;
2. another ICB in England;
3. elsewhere in the UK;
4. overseas; or
5. they were not previously working as a dentist.

Where recorded, please provide the previous ICB for dentists moving from another English ICB.

3. NHS/private status

For DRIS recruits, please provide the number who immediately before joining were:

1. working predominantly in NHS dentistry;
2. working predominantly in private dentistry;
3. working in both NHS and private dentistry; or
4. not working as a dentist.

4. Current status

Please provide the number of DRIS recruits who:

1. remain in their DRIS post;
2. have left their DRIS post;
3. have moved to another dental practice; or
4. have reduced their NHS commitment below the agreed level.

Please also provide copies of any existing document or template used by NHS Greater Manchester ICB to monitor or evaluate the effectiveness of DRIS.

1. Recruitment
2. 7
3. 2
4. 2

2. Where did recruits come from?

NHS GM does not hold this information as recruitment was undertaken by dental practices directly.

3. NHS/private status

NHS GM does not hold this information as recruitment was undertaken by dental practices directly.

4. Current status

4. 0
5. 2
6. NHS GM does not hold this information
7. 0

No specific DRIS reporting was requested from the dental practices