Posts Tagged ‘NHS England’
Thousands Waiting to See NHS Dentists in Plymouth
Almost 6,000 people in Plymouth are waiting to see a dentist, it has been revealed. Research suggests that 5842 people in the city are currently on a waiting list for an NHS dental practice. Lisa Clark is just one of those waiting to join an NHS surgery. The 30-year old, who recently moved back to […]
Bradford MP Continues to Lobby for Improved Access to NHS Dental Services
Bradford North MP Judith Cummins is continuing to lobby the government for improvements in access to dental services in her constituency. Ms Cummins raised the matter several months ago and has called for more than “empty promises.” Ms Cummins confirmed that she recently met with a government minister to discuss the issue of poor access to NHS […]
Horncastle Residents Raise Concerns Over NHS Dentist Shortage
The residents of Horncastle have raised concerns over a shortage of dentists in the town. NHS England officials have urged patients to get in touch after several residents reported they had difficulty trying to get an appointment. Several people have been in touch with the local newspaper and one man claimed that a practice that […]
Bradford MP Welcomes New Pilot Schemes to Improve Access to NHS Dentistry in West Yorkshire
Bradford South MP Judith Cummins has welcomed plans to introduce pilot schemes to improve access to NHS dentistry in West Yorkshire. NHS England is working with the West Yorkshire Local Dental Network to implement pilot programmes to make it easier for people in Bradford and the surrounding area to see a dentist. The move comes […]
Concern From Healthwatch Bradford as Only Two Dental Practices in Ilkley and Otley Take on NHS Patients
Healthwatch Bradford has raised concerns over access to NHS dental services after research revealed that only two dental practices in Ilkley and Otley are accepting new NHS dental patients. The watchdog also expressed reservations about access in other parts of the district. Representatives have been gathering information and asking patients in the local area to […]
Doncaster Public Health Experts Bemoan the State of Dental Health Among Children
Public health experts in Doncaster have been left disappointed after figures revealed that the town has one of the worst rates of childhood decay. Figures from the Health and Social Care Information Centre show that more than 830 children aged under 10 years old were treated in hospital for dental decay last year. The statistics […]
Bradford Dental Patients Struggling to Find a Local Dentist
Research has suggested that only a small number of dental practices in the Bradford district are accepting new NHS patients. Reports show that only twelve clinics across the region are taking on new NHS patients. The news comes as Healthwatch Bradford prepares to publish the findings of market research conducted over the past few months. […]
NHS Dental Fees to Increase by 5% in England
The government has confirmed a 5% increase in NHS dental fees in England. The price hike will come into play in April. Ministers have also stated that fees will increase by a further 5% in April 2017. This increase means that by 2017, a routine check-up will cost more than £20 and complex band 3 […]
Sugar Tax Up For Debate in Northern Ireland
Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) are to discuss the introduction of a sugar tax in order to tackle rising rates of childhood obesity and associated health problems. Health minister Simon Hamilton said it is time to start taking action, with children as young as two years old suffering from obesity. Childhood dental health is […]
Copeland Dentists Determined to Reduce Rates of Decay
Dentists in Copeland are determined to do their bit to bring rates of decay down after figures revealed that the Cumbrian district has one of the highest rates of decay in England. Figures recently published by NHS England show that 35 percent of children in the region have signs of tooth decay by the time […]
