Posts Tagged ‘NHS’
Dentists to be paid according to quality not quantity
The government has confirmed that there will be a shake-up in the payment system for dentists; from the summer, dentists will be paid according to quality, rather than quantity. 62 dental practices across the country have been chosen to trial the new system, which will replace the system brought in by Labour in 2006. Currently, […]
Plans for a new health centre in Warrington get the green light
Plans to create a new, state of the art health centre in Warrington have been given the green light. Permission for the new centre had been withdrawn after NHS Warrington exceeded its budget; however, the centre has now been given the go ahead after the investment was approved by NHS North West. The new Garven […]
New NHS dental practice opens in Berkshire
A new dental practice has opened in Earley, West Berkshire. Pure Smile Earley Dental Practice Limited opened last Tuesday and 400 patients have already registered. The new surgery is located on Wokingham Road and is looking to take on new NHS dental patients. The surgery was commissioned by NHS Berkshire West after calls for improved […]
Crowborough dental practice saved by new owners
A dental practice, which was facing an uncertain future, has been saved by new owners. The practice, which was run by LDDC Ltd, only opened last year on the Jarvis Brook’s industrial estate but staff were facing an uncertain future after the company was liquidated in December as a result of financial problems. Members of […]
Patients angry over operation delays
Patients in Warwickshire are angry after it was revealed that a number of operations will be delayed as a result of NHS spending cuts. Patients who are waiting for hip and shoulder replacements, dental surgery and cataract surgery will now face a wait for treatment, as bosses at the Primary Care Trust announced that the […]
Prison dentist jailed for NHS fraud
A prison dentist from Liverpool has been jailed after being found guilty of fraudulently claiming more than £300,000 from the NHS. John Hudson worked at HMP Altcourse in Fazakerley for ten years, caring for inmates; he also ran a dental practice in his home town near Rochdale. Mr Hudson was paid up to £10,000 per […]
1,700 NHS professionals axed in budget cuts
The Guardian has revealed that 1,700 members of NHS staff will be axed as part of government spending cuts. The Department of Health has not officially announced the job losses; however, it has been revealed that members of staff affected by the cuts were notified by post in June. Representatives from the DoH have refused […]
NHS Direct Service to be scraped
The medical advice helpline set up by the NHS is set to face the axe in England after government plans revealed a plan to stop the service. However, the online version of the service will remain as well as the phone helpline in Scotland and Wales. The man behind this planned axing of the service […]
Barnoldswick gets new NHS dental practice
Residents in the Lancashire town of Barnoldswick are delighted after a new NHS dental surgery opened its doors to patients this week. The new surgery means that local residents now have a choice of two NHS practices. Harrison Street Dental Care has been opened by the same dental group that owns the town’s other practice, […]
Hampshire gets new dental van
Residents in rural Winchester could soon benefit from dental care on their doorstep, it has been announced. A new mobile dental unit will visit residents in the Meon Valley from the 6th September, as part of an initiative to improve services in rural areas. The van will help to provide access to dental services for […]
