Posts Tagged ‘NHS England’
Emergency dental clinic to close in Kidderminster
An emergency dental clinic, which provides out of hours urgent care for patients in Kidderminster, is set to close. The clinic, which currently operates from Kidderminster Health Centre, will shut on 1st April. From the beginning of April, patients who require urgent assistance will be advised to make use of a new system. A new […]
Torrington dentist joins expert panel to tackle corona virus
A dentist from Torrington has joined an expert NHS panel tasked with developing contingency plans to cope with the spread of the corona virus. Professor Ian Mills, from Torrington Dental Practice, was asked to form part of an emergency NHS England group in February. Prof Mills and the rest of the expert panel have been […]
NHS England to offer extra cash for dentists in Portsmouth amid struggle to fill vacancies
NHS England is willing to offer extra cash for dentists who are prepared to move to Portsmouth amid ongoing struggles to fill vacancies. Dental access has been a cause for concern in the city after Colosseum Dental pulled the plug on its NHS contracts last year. The firm closed three surgeries unexpectedly, leaving thousands of […]
NHS England provides reassurance over Devon dental ‘crisis’
NHS England has provided assurance over a dental ‘crisis’ in Devon. Thousands of people are currently on a waiting list in the South West, with Devon and Cornwall the worst-affected counties in the UK in terms of NHS access problems. Despite growing waiting lists, representatives from NHS England have stated that access rates are above […]
NHS England encourages Spalding dental patients to register with new practice
NHS England is encouraging dental patients who don’t currently have a dentist in Spalding to sign up with a practice, which is due to open soon. Representatives from NHS England are urging patients to get in touch with the team at Winsover Dental Care, which is on course to open its doors on March 1st. […]
Experts praise ‘Starting Well’ children’s dental health initiative
Experts have praised a new children’s dental health initiative. The ‘Starting Well’ campaign was launched by the NHS and is closely linked to the ‘Dental Check by One’ campaign, which was developed by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry and the Chief Dental Officer two years ago. Dr Robin Mills, an NHS consultant in paediatric […]
Portsmouth health bosses optimistic of finding a permanent dental provider by autumn 2020
Health bosses in Portsmouth are confident they will find a permanent dental provider by autumn 2020. Thousands of patients in the city were left without an NHS dentist in the summer when Colosseum Dental decided to end its NHS contract prematurely. The chain had three clinics dotted across the city. In the aftermath of the […]
Councillors bid to prioritise dental care in Cumbria
Councillors in Cumbria are looking to prioritise dental care in a move that will see them take on new commissioning responsibilities. Cumbria County Council is working more closely with NHS England to try and improve access to NHS dental services. Currently, the region is struggling to support the demand for NHS dental care, with many […]
NHS confirms new mental health support services for dental and medical professionals
The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that NHS England will be launching new mental health support services for medical and dental professionals. Under new measures, which are designed to support those struggling with stress and symptoms of psychological disorders, including depression and anxiety, more than 180,000 doctors and dentists will have access […]
More than 40% of Leicester residents haven’t seen an NHS dentist for 2 years
More than 40% of Leicester residents haven’t seen an NHS dentist for at least 2 years, according to new figures. Statistics from the latest GP Patient Survey suggested that 15% of patients in the city hadn’t tried to make an appointment in the last 24 months, while 27% had never tried to see an NHS […]
