Posts Tagged ‘Chippenham’

14 new dental centres open across the West Country

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, […]


Melksham couple urges local practice to improve access for disabled patients

Melksham couple urges local practice to improve access for disabled patients

A couple from Melksham has urged their local practice to improve access facilities for disabled patients.  John and Rosemary Croft recently switched to the town’s Regency Practice, after their previous surgery, The White Horse Dental Practice, ceased to provide NHS treatment. When they visited the clinic for the first time, John and Rosemary found it […]


Mobile dental unit provides treatment for homeless people in Chippenham

Mobile dental unit provides treatment for homeless people in Chippenham

A mobile dental unit has provided much-needed treatment for homeless people in Chippenham. Volunteers from Dentaid staffed a mobile unit, which paid Unity House a visit recently. Unity House is part of the Supported Housing North Scheme run by the charity, Alabaré, in association with Chippenham Town Council. The van, which is kitted out with […]


Chippenham Dentist Receives Outstanding Reports

Chippenham Dentist Receives Outstanding Reports

A private dental surgery in Chippenham was recently given an excellent report from the regulator of health and social care in England. The Old College Dental Surgery, located on New Road, was very pleased with their results given the fact that they were only given one day’s notice for the intended visit. Inspectors noted that […]


Chippenham Dentist Urges Cyclists To Wear A Helmen Following Serious Accident

Chippenham Dentist Urges Cyclists To Wear A Helmen Following Serious Accident

A dentist from Chippenham has urged people to wear a helmet when cycling after suffering a serious accident, dentist Laurinda Watt said that she only survived being run over by a motorcyclist because she was wearing a helmet. Laurinda was on a cycling holiday in France when she was run over by a motorcyclist, she […]