Posts Tagged ‘Bodmin’
Two new urgent dental care centres open in Cornwall and the Scilly Isles
Two new urgent dental care hubs have opened in Cornwall and the Scilly Isles. The new emergency facilities join a centre in Bodmin, which opened in April. The latest hub in Cornwall is located in Truro, with one service now operating on the islands. The openings will come as welcome news to patients in Cornwall, […]
14 new dental centres open across the West Country
NHS England and NHS Improvement have confirmed the opening of 14 new urgent dental hubs in the West Country. These dental care centres will provide emergency assistance for patients while high street practices are closed during the lockdown. New centres have opened in Cheltenham, Gloucester, Swindon, Chippenham, Bristol, Bath, Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, Bridgwater, Dorchester, Plymouth, Exmouth, […]
Cornwall dentist describes Coronavirus outbreak as a ‘disaster’ as county is served by a single urgent dental hub
A dentist in Cornwall has described the Coronavirus outbreak as a ‘disaster’ for dental care, as the county is served by a single urgent dental hub. Jason Smithson, from the British Association of Private Dentistry, has warned that patients are facing extreme difficulties seeking access to emergency care. Practices across the UK are currently closed, […]
New urgent dental centre opens in Plymouth
A new urgent dental centre has opened in Plymouth. NHS England has confirmed that a hub has opened in the city, but details of the location have not been shared to avoid patients turning up without an appointment. Urgent care centres have been established across the UK in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak to […]
New urgent dental centres open in Devon and Cornwall
A network of urgent dental centres has opened in Devon and Cornwall. The chain of 15 clinics will provide emergency dental care across the South West for patients who need treatment while practices are closed. The majority of dental surgeries have been closed for the last 2-4 weeks to stop the spread of coronavirus. Recently, […]
Truro councillor calls for urgent action, as 50,000 people wait for an NHS dental place
A Truro councillor has called for urgent action, as 50,000 people across Cornwall wait for an NHS dental place. Independent councillor, Loic Rich, has requested that Cornwall Council backs calls for immediate intervention, as research shows that there are now more than 48,000 people on dental waiting lists. Mr Rich has widespread support from other […]
Staff Team Hears About Dental Practice Closure In Paper
Members of staff from a Cornish dental practice learned that they had lost their jobs after reading that the surgery had closed unexpectedly in the local press last week. George House Dental Practice in Bodmin closed suddenly on Friday night and some members of staff only found out after reading a story published on the […]
Bodmin Dental Practice Suddenly Closes
A dental practice in Bodmin has closed suddenly, leaving more than 2,000 patients without an NHS dentist. George House Dental Practice in Bodmin closed just two days after informing health bosses from NHS England that it was facing bankruptcy. A representative from NHS England said that it is normal practice for surgeries facing financial difficulties […]
Bodmin Dental Student Returns From Charity Mission
Kate Rowe, a dental student from Bodmin, has been talking about her experiences treating some of the world’s poorest people in India. Kate, who is a final year student at the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry in Plymouth, spent three weeks in India, providing basic dental care for villagers living in the foothills of […]
