The dentistry report
The dentistry report replaced the vital signs report in January 2020 because the systems used to create the vital signs reports changed.
The new dentistry report is based on the previous vital signs report but differs by being updated monthly for each contract. It is also more closely aligned with the eDEN reporting system dashboards.
You can view an example of the new dentistry report (PDF: 78KB).
Vital signs reports
NHS Dental Services provide vital signs reports to NHS Commissioners and dental providers. These reports include measures which help with monitoring contracts across 4 key areas, which are:
- access
- activity
- quality
- finance.
The reports are published on a quarterly basis with the exception of the end of year report which is published each year in July.
We provide other contract level reports for NHS Commissioners to assist with their local contract monitoring processes.
Health body versions
The reports for health bodies are accessed via Compass and are produced on a quarterly basis.
If you're a health body representative who requires access to the regular reports, contact us by email at nhsbsa.dentalservices@nhs.net so we can advise you on how to get access.
Example reports and guidanceVital signs technical explanation (PDF: 160KB)
Vital signs EnglandVital signs England report guidance (PDF: 51KB)
Vital signs WalesVital signs Wales report guidance (PDF: 44KB)
Orthodontic vital signsOrthodontic vital signs report guidance (PDF: 48KB)
Provider versions September 2019
The NHS Dental Services vital signs report provides measures which can help providers monitor their contracts across four key areas; access, activity, quality and finance.
Quarterly versions
7A1-Q48 GENERAL VSAG 201909 (PDF: 9.3MB)Q49-Q54 GENERAL VSAG 201909 (PDF: 8.8MB)Q55-Q56 GENERAL VSAG 201909 (PDF: 3.0MB)Q57-Q61 GENERAL VSAG 201909 (PDF: 8.3MB)Q62-Q67 GENERAL VSAG 201909 (PDF: 9.2MB)Q68-Q70 GENERAL VSAG 201909 (PDF: 6.3MB)Ortho VSAG 201909 (PDF: 4.6MB)
Provider versions year end 2018/19
Provider versions June 2019
The NHS Dental Services vital signs report provides measures which can help providers monitor their contracts across four key areas; access, activity, quality and finance.
Quarterly versions
7A1-Q48 GENERAL VSAG 201906 (PDF: 9.2MB)Q49-Q54 GENERAL VSAG 201906 (PDF: 8.7MB)Q55-Q56 GENERAL VSAG 201906 (PDF: 3.0MB)Q57-Q61 GENERAL VSAG 201906 (PDF: 8.2MB)Q62-Q67 GENERAL VSAG 201906 (PDF: 9.0MB)Q68-Q70 GENERAL VSAG 201906 (PDF: 6.2MB)Ortho VSAG 201906 (PDF: 3.8MB)
Provider versions March 2019
The NHS Dental Services vital signs report provides measures which can help providers monitor their contracts across four key areas; access, activity, quality and finance.
Quarterly versions
7A1-Q48 GENERAL VSAG 201903 (PDF: 9.7MB)Q49-Q54 GENERAL VSAG 201903 (PDF: 9.3MB)Q55-Q56 GENERAL VSAG 201903 (PDF: 3.2MB)Q57-Q61 GENERAL VSAG 201903 (PDF: 8.6MB)Q62-Q67 GENERAL VSAG 201903 (PDF: 9.7MB)Q68-Q70 GENERAL VSAG 201903 (PDF: 6.6MB)Ortho VSAG 201903 (PDF: 5.4MB)
Provider versions December 2018
The NHS Dental Services vital signs report provides measures which can help providers monitor their contracts across four key areas; access, activity, quality and finance.
Quarterly versions
7A1-Q46 GENERAL VSAG 201812 (PDF: 9.4MB)Q47-Q51 GENERAL VSAG 201812 (PDF: 8.0MB)Q52-Q55 GENERAL VSAG 201812 (PDF: 8.3MB)Q56 GENERAL VSAG 201812 (PDF: 2.3MB)Q57-Q60 GENERAL VSAG 201812 (PDF: 7.5MB)Q61-Q63 GENERAL VSAG 201812 (PDF: 9.3MB)Q64-Q67 GENERAL VSAG 201812 (PDF: 6.2MB)Q68-Q70 GENERAL VSAG 201812 (PDF: 8.3MB)Ortho VSAG 201812 (PDF: 6.8MB)
Provider versions September 2018
The NHS Dental Services vital signs report provides measures which can help providers monitor their contracts across four key areas; access, activity, quality and finance.
Quarterly versions
7A1-Q46 GENERAL VSAG 201809 (PDF: 9.2MB)Q47-Q51 GENERAL VSAG 201809 (PDF: 7.8MB)Q52-Q55 GENERAL VSAG 201809 (PDF: 8.0MB)Q56 GENERAL VSAG 201809 (PDF: 2.3MB)Q57-Q60 GENERAL VSAG 201809 (PDF: 7.5MB)Q61-Q63 GENERAL VSAG 201809 (PDF: 9.1MB)Q64-Q68 GENERAL VSAG 201809 (PDF: 9.5MB)Q69-Q70 GENERAL VSAG 201809 (PDF: 4.7MB)Ortho VSAG 201809 (PDF: 6.5MB)
Provider versions year end 2017/18
7A1-Q46 Year end 2018 General VSAG (PDF: 9.7MB)Q47-Q51 Year end 2018 General VSAG (PDF: 8.1MB)Q52-Q55 Year end 2018 General VSAG (PDF: 8.2MB)Q56 Year end 2018 General VSAG (PDF: 2.4MB)Q57-Q60 Year end 2018 General VSAG (PDF: 7.9MB)Q61-Q63 Year end 2018 General VSAG (PDF: 9.6MB)Q64-Q67 Year end 2018 General VSAG (PDF: 6.6MB)Q68-Q70 Year end 2018 General VSAG (PDF: 8.6MB)
Provider versions June 2018
The NHS Dental Services vital signs report provides measures which can help providers monitor their contracts across four key areas; access, activity, quality and finance.
Quarterly versions
7A1-Q46 GENERAL VSAG 201806 (PDF: 9.1MB)Q47-Q51 GENERAL VSAG 201806 (PDF: 7.5MB)Q52-Q55 GENERAL VSAG 201806 (PDF: 7.7MB)Q56 GENERAL VSAG 201806 (PDF: 2.2MB)Q57-Q60 GENERAL VSAG 201806 (PDF: 7.4MB)Q61-Q63 GENERAL VSAG 201806 (PDF: 8.9MB)Q64-Q68 GENERAL VSAG 201806 (PDF: 9.4MB)Q69-Q70 GENERAL VSAG 201806 (PDF: 4.7MB)Ortho VSAG 201806 (PDF: 5.9MB)
Provider versions March 2018
The NHS Dental Services vital signs report provides measures which can help providers monitor their contracts across four key areas; access, activity, quality and finance.
Quarterly versions
7A1-Q46 GENERAL VSAG 201803 (PDF: 9.6MB)Q47-Q51 GENERAL VSAG 201803 (PDF: 7.9MB)Q52-Q55 GENERAL VSAG 201803 (PDF: 8.1MB)Q56 GENERAL VSAG 201803 (PDF: 2.4MB)Q57-Q60 GENERAL VSAG 201803 (PDF: 7.8MB)Q61-Q63 GENERAL VSAG 201803 (PDF: 9.4MB)Q64-Q67 GENERAL VSAG 201803 (PDF: 6.5MB) Q68-Q70 GENERAL VSAG 201803 (PDF: 8.5MB)Ortho VSAG 201803 (PDF: 7.1MB)
Provider versions December 2017
The NHS Dental Services vital signs report provides measures which can help providers monitor their contracts across four key areas; access, activity, quality and finance.
Quarterly versions
7A1-Q46 General VSAG 201712 (PDF: 9.4MB)Q47-Q51 General VSAG 201712 (PDF: 6.6MB)Q52-Q55 General VSAG 201712 (PDF: 8.0MB)Q56 General VSAG 201712 (PDF: 2.4MB)Q57-Q60 General VSAG 201712 (PDF: 7.7MB)Q61-Q63 General VSAG 201712 (PDF: 9.3MB) Q64-Q67 General VSAG 201712 (PDF: 6.4MB)Q68-Q70 General VSAG 201712 (PDF: 8.4MB)Ortho VSAG 201712 (PDF: 6.6MB)
Provider versions September 2017
The NHS Dental Services vital signs report provides measures which can help providers monitor their contracts across four key areas; access, activity, quality and finance.
Quarterly versions
7A1-Q46 GENERAL VSAG 201709 (PDF: 9.3MB)Q47-Q51 GENERAL VSAG 201709 (PDF: 6.4MB)Q52-Q55 GENERAL VSAG 201709 (PDF: 7.9MB)Q56 GENERAL VSAG 201709 (PDF: 2.3MB)Q57-Q60 GENERAL VSAG 201709 (PDF: 7.6MB)Q61-Q63 GENERAL VSAG 201709 (PDF: 9.2MB)Q64-Q67 GENERAL VSAG 201709 (PDF: 6.3MB)Q68-Q70 GENERAL VSAG 201709 (PDF: 8.3MB)Ortho VSAG 201709 (PDF: 6.4MB)
Provider versions year end 2016/17
7A1-Q45 Year end 2017 General VSAG (PDF: 6.9MB) Q46-Q49 Year end 2017 General VSAG (PDF: 8.0MB)Q50-Q53 Year end 2017 General VSAG (PDF: 7.1MB)Q54-Q56 Year end 2017 General VSAG (PDF: 7.0MB)Q57-Q60 Year end 2017 General VSAG (PDF: 8.1MB)Q61-Q62 Year end 2017 General VSAG (PDF: 6.1MB)Q63-Q66 Year end 2017 General VSAG (PDF: 8.5MB)Q67-Q69 Year end 2017 General VSAG (PDF: 7.8MB)Q70 Year end 2017 General VSAG (PDF: 2.9MB)
Provider versions June 2017
The NHS Dental Services vital signs report provides measures which can help providers monitor their contracts across four key areas; access, activity, quality and finance.
Quarterly versions
7A1-Q46 General VSAG 201706 (PDF: 9.1MB)Q47-Q51 General VSAG 201706 (PDF: 7.6MB)Q52-Q55 General VSAG 201706 (PDF: 7.7MB)Q56 General VSAG 201706 (PDF: 2.2MB)Q57-Q60 General VSAG 201706 (PDF: 7.5MB)Q61-Q63 General VSAG 201706 (PDF: 9.0MB)Q64-Q68 General VSAG 201706 (PDF: 9.6MB)Q69-Q70 General VSAG 201706 (PDF: 4.7MB)Orthodontic VSAG 201706 (PDF: 5.8MB)
Provider versions March 2017
The NHS Dental Services vital signs report provides measures which can help providers monitor their contracts across four key areas; access, activity, quality and finance.
Quarterly versions
7A1-Q46 General VSAG 201703 (PDF: 9.8MB)Q47-Q51 General VSAG 201703 (PDF: 8.1MB)Q52-Q55 General VSAG 201703 (PDF: 8.3MB)Q56 General VSAG 201703 (PDF: 2.4MB)Q61-Q62 General VSAG 201703 (PDF: 6.1MB)Q63-Q66 General VSAG 201703 (PDF: 8.5MB)Q67-Q69 General VSAG 201703 (PDF: 7.7MB)Q70 General VSAG 201703 (PDF: 2.9MB)Orthodontic VSAG 201703 (PDF: 7.0MB)
Publishing
We have chosen to publish this information after consultation with the Information Commissioners Office, as the information relates to the delivery of public services which is in the public interest and, is, therefore, disclosable.