Posts Tagged ‘NHS dental care’
Good news for patients in Rutland, as NHS invests £6 million in dental services
There’s good news on the horizon for patients in Rutland and other parts of Leicestershire, as the NHS has confirmed an additional annual investment of £6.3 million for local dental services. NHS England Central Midlands has confirmed that seven contracts have been awarded to providers in the region, equating to additional investment of more than […]
Hundreds of dental patients in Shetland unable to access NHS dental care
Hundreds of patients in Shetland have been advised to try and register with an independent dentist as a result of growing waiting lists for NHS treatment provided by the Public Dental Service. Representatives from NHS Shetland have contacted around 600 people, advising them to try and make alternative arrangements in light of the fact that […]
New figures reveal 80% of under 2’s didn’t go to the dentist last year
New figures have revealed that 80 percent of under 2’s didn’t go to the dentist last year, despite advice from dentists for parents to take children for regular check-ups from the age of 6-12 months. Representatives from the Faculty of Dental Surgery have attributed to the alarming figures to a “widespread misunderstanding” among parents, which […]
New Figures Suggest More Than 3 Million Children Haven’t Seen a Dentist for Over 2 Years
New figures have revealed that more than 3.5 million children in the UK haven’t seen a dentist for more than two years. Statistics from the Health and Social Care Information Centre show that 3,502,463 children failed to attend a routine dental check-up in the 24 month period leading up to March 2016. This equates to […]
Deepcar MP Fights to Save Local Dental Clinic
Angela Smith, MP for Stocksbridge and Penistone, is fighting to keep a Deepcar dental clinic in business after patients received letters warning that the practice, which provides care for 1,500 patients, will only be continuing treatment for patients who are already undergoing treatment. The letter advised patients to look for a new dental provider. Ms […]
Over 50’s Increasingly Worried by Dental Bills
A new survey has revealed that over 50’s are growing increasingly concerned about the cost of dental treatment. According to the survey, which was conducted by Saga, 59 per cent of people over the age of 50 believe that rising costs are the main barrier to dental treatment, while 40 per cent of participants admitted […]
Locals’ Discontent About Dental Access Issues in North West Sutherland
A number of people in North West Sutherland are still struggling to access NHS dental care, despite increased investment in services, which have contributed to shorter waiting times in other areas close by. Dental service manager for NHS Highland, Alexandra Fraser, said that there are still issues with access in a small number of towns. […]
No Plans To Create More NHS Dental Places in Vale of Glamorgan, Despite Shortage
There are no plans to create more NHS dental places in the Vale of Glamorgan, it has been confirmed. Welsh Conservative leader, Mr Andrew Davies AM, confirmed that he had been to a meeting with Adam Cairns, the chief executive of the Cardiff and Vale Health Board, to discuss dental services in the Vale. Mr […]
Health Watchdog Calls For Better Access To NHS Dental Care
A health watchdog has called for better access to NHS dental care, after it was revealed that some patients are travelling up to 40 miles to see an NHS dentist. Healthwatch England found that there is growing frustration among dental patients, with many travelling long distances to see an NHS dentist or joining a private […]
Cockermouth Dental Practice to Stay Put
Members of staff from a Cockermouth dental practice have confirmed that the practice will stay put, rather than relocating to a new hospital on Isel Road. There had been talks about Goodwin and Associates moving to the new, state of the art community hospital, which cost £11 million to build; however, the owner of the […]
