Practice Support Manual
06

Recent changes and additions:
- Health and Safety – General: a full review of this topic has been carried out and the amendments are now live on the PSM. For more details of the changes, see the PSM News Section.
Ongoing and upcoming changes:
- Combined Practice Inspection - Review and Update 2025/26. The Combined Practice Inspection process and checklist are under review. This is currently at consultation stage.
- Health and Safety – Infection Control - A scheduled review of this topic is underway.
- Medical Emergencies - The UK Resuscitation Council is updating its resuscitation guidelines (due 2025). These will be reviewed at publication and the PSM topic content will be amended, where required.
- Data Protection - The Data (Use and Access) Act came into law on 19 June 2025. Consequently, the Data Protection subtopic is under review. Further details of the Act and how this may affect your practice are available via the Information Commissioner's Office.
Did you know?
The PSM has a News section where relevant information for dental teams, including any changes to the PSM, is posted. Recent posts include information on:
