Archive for the ‘Free Dental Care’ Category
1 million pregnant women and new mothers have missed out on free dental care amid access crisis
Up to a million pregnant women and new mothers have missed out on free dental care as a result of a lack of NHS appointments since the start of the pandemic. According to NHS data, the number of appointments for pregnant women and women who are entitled to free dental care after giving birth decreased […]
Volunteers provide free dental care for hundreds in North Carolina
Volunteers provided free dental care for hundreds of people in North Carolina recently. A team of 45 dentists was joined by hygienists, nurses and therapists, as well as general volunteers, to host more than 600 patients at the Mission of Mercy in Gastonia. Over the course of two days, hundreds of people received free dental […]
Welsh Tories call for free dental care for cancer patients
The Welsh Tories are calling for free dental care for patients undergoing cancer treatment in Wales. The Welsh Conservative Party lead a debate on the subject at a recent Senedd meeting following the publication of the Cancer Quality Statement. Shadow health minister, Russell George, said that cancer services in Wales are trying to cope with […]
Bexhill woman calls for free dental treatment for cancer patients following breast cancer diagnosis
A woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer just days after her 50th birthday is calling for free dental treatment for cancer patients. Heidi Mitchell, from Bexhill, was diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer, known as triple-negative breast cancer, in May this year. This type of cancer, which accounts for approximately 15% of […]
Oxenhope man campaigns for free dental care for breast cancer sufferers
A man from Oxenhope whose relative is battling breast cancer is campaigning for free dental care for those undergoing cancer treatment. John Craven, a retired architect, has contacted his MP to raise the issue after a close relative developed severe dental health problems while undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Mr Craven’s family member suffered a […]
New figures show a decrease in free dental treatments for Leeds patients
New figures suggest that there has been a significant decrease in free treatment provided for dental patients in Leeds this year. According to statistics from NHS Digital, the number of units of free treatment claimed by adult patients in the city has fallen significantly. The latest bi-annual report indicates that in the first six months […]
East Kilbride dental patient launches petition calling for free care for cancer sufferers in Scotland
A dental patient from East Kilbride has launched a petition for free dental care for cancer sufferers in Scotland. Mags McNeil decided to start the petition after experiencing dental issues while undergoing chemotherapy treatment. She developed tooth pain 15 days into her treatment, and soon, the discomfort was so severe that she had to see […]
Greater Manchester MP backs petition for free dental treatment for cancer patients
The MP for Stretford and Urmston, Kate Green, has backed a petition for free dental treatment for patients diagnosed with cancer. The petition was launched by Michele Solak, a breast cancer survivor from Flixton, who experienced dental problems while going through chemotherapy treatment. Michele’s petition, which calls for free dental care for cancer patients, received […]
Thousands turn out for free Mission of Mercy dental clinic in the Mid-South
Thousands of people came from far and wide to benefit from free dental services provided by the Mission of Mercy in the Mid-South last weekend. Crowds started to gather on Thursday evening, with the clinic opening its doors to patients on Friday 24th January. The demand for free dental care in the Mid-South is high, […]
Fishermen in Devon and Cornwall to receive free dental treatment
Fishermen in Devon and Cornwall are set to receive free dental treatment as part of a charity partnership between SeaFit and Smile Together. The initiative will enable fishermen from both counties to attend free clinics at ports around the region. The #SmilesAtSea tour will begin on Monday 9th September in Newlyn, with clinics planned for […]
