Posts Tagged ‘Dental Fines’

Thousands of dental fines overturned by the NHS

Thousands of dental fines overturned by the NHS

Thousands of dental fines have been overturned by the NHS, a watchdog report has revealed. In 2018, there was widespread concern after it was confirmed that there had been a huge increase in the number of dental patients receiving fines. The vast majority of those who had been sent a penalty fine notice had mistakenly […]


Critics call for dental fines overhaul to protect vulnerable people

Critics call for dental fines overhaul to protect vulnerable people

Critics of the NHS’ current dental fines system have called for an overhaul to protect vulnerable people. Research shows that income from fines has increased significantly in the last decade, but bodies are worried that vulnerable people, including those with dementia and disabilities, are paying the price for honest mistakes. Research shows that the number […]


Health watchdog identifies incorrect address records as a major contributor to wrongful dental fines

Health watchdog identifies incorrect address records as a major contributor to wrongful dental fines

A health watchdog has suggested that incorrect address records are a major contributor to the prevalence of wrongful fines handed out to dental patients. Healthwatch, which is based in the Kirklees area of Yorkshire, claims that many fines that are being imposed wrongfully are the result of inaccurate address records. Recently, it was revealed that […]