Posts Tagged ‘NHS Choices’

Two new urgent dental care centres open in Cornwall and the Scilly Isles

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, […]


BBC report suggests that 2 million adults are struggling to see a dentist

BBC report suggests that 2 million adults are struggling to see a dentist

A BBC report suggests that 2 million adults are struggling to see an NHS dentist in England.  Analysis by the broadcaster indicates that 1.45 people have been unsuccessful in getting an appointment with a dentist in the last 2 years, with a further 500,000 either waiting on a list or avoiding the dentist due to […]


Third dental provider steps in to help Portsmouth patients left without a dentist

Third dental provider steps in to help Portsmouth patients left without a dentist

A third dental provider has stepped in to help Portsmouth dental patients, who have been left in the lurch.  Thousands of people were left without a dentist when Colosseum Dental pulled the plug on its NHS contracts. The chain, which operated three practices within the city, ceased to provide NHS care earlier this year, resulting […]


Dental patient registration rates soar in Shetland

Dental patient registration rates soar in Shetland

The latest NHS figures show that dental patient registrations rates have soared in Shetland. In the last 12 years, the proportion of patients registered with an NHS dentist on the island has increased dramatically, with a surge of adults and children joining local practices. Adult numbers have rocketed by 138% while the proportion of children […]


Healthwatch Bucks urges local dental practices to update their NHS Choices profiles

Healthwatch Bucks urges local dental practices to update their NHS Choices profiles

A Buckinghamshire watchdog has urged local dental practices to update their profiles on the NHS Choices website. Healthwatch Bucks recently conducted research, which revealed that 35 practices in the area didn’t provide any information for patients via the website. In light of the research, the watchdog is encouraging the practices to update their information to […]


Dental Health Subject of Ardent Debate at Bradford Meeting

Dental Health Subject of Ardent Debate at Bradford Meeting

The issue of dental health in Bradford sparked ardent debate at a meeting held in the City Hall on 7th October. The meeting was called after research conducted by Healthwatch Bradford highlighted major issues with access to NHS dental care in the city. Statistics showed that 43 percent of adults and 30 percent of children […]


More Than 4000 Warrington Children Wait Required Extractions Last Year

More Than 4000 Warrington Children Wait Required Extractions Last Year

Concerns for the future of children’s oral health have been raised, as more than 4,000 children required extractions in Warrington alone last year. Figures from NHS Digital show that 4,200 children had teeth removed in the 12-month period leading up to June 2016, while only 60 per cent of children saw a dentist in the […]


Dental Patients in North Lincolnshire Invited to Rate Their Local Dental Surgery

Dental Patients in North Lincolnshire Invited to Rate Their Local Dental Surgery

Dental patients in North Lincolnshire have been invited to share their views of their local dental practice. The venture, which is part of a drive to improve NHS dental services across England, enables patients to rate their dental practice using a star system. The scheme is run by NHS Choices. Visitors to the website are […]


Dental Patients Facing Access Problems in Suffolk

Dental Patients Facing Access Problems in Suffolk

An investigation has revealed problems with dental access in Suffolk. Reporters contacted more than 70 dental practices in the region, only to find that less than half were taking on new patients. In some towns, no places were available to new fee-paying patients or those exempt from NHS dental charges. Reporters contacted practices listed on […]


NHS England Advises Portishead Dental Practice to Travel to Nailsea or Clevedon

NHS England Advises Portishead Dental Practice to Travel to Nailsea or Clevedon

NHS England has advised patients struggling to join a dental list in Portishead to travel to Nailsea or Clevedon. The move comes after a report from Healthwatch North Somerset highlighted inaccuracies in information provided by NHS dental services. The report also raised issues about access to dental places in the area. Following the publication of the report, […]