Posts Tagged ‘patient care’

Harborough Dental Practice Scoops Award

Harborough Dental Practice Scoops Award

A Harborough dental practice has been recognised for high standards of patient care and has been awarded gold membership of the British Dental Association’s good practice scheme. The BDA award scheme is a relatively new programme, which recognises and rewards excellent standards of care. 2th Dental Practice, which is located on Northampton Road, is one […]


Harefield’s only NHS dental surgery set to close

Harefield’s only NHS dental surgery set to close

Representatives from NHS Hillingdon have confirmed that the dental surgery in Harefield will close. The dental practice, which is located on Northwood Road, is currently the only NHS dental surgery in the village. The property is owned by Mr Melhuish but he is due to retire and NHS Hillingdon says that this is the reason […]


Velvet Group completes acquisition of Leamington dental practice

Velvet Group completes acquisition of Leamington dental practice

The Velvet group has announced the successful acquisition of the Augusta Place Dental Practice in Leamington. The Velvet Group, which is based in Shropshire, operates a unique ‘hub and spoke practice model’, which will enable the Augusta Place practice to continue to operate independently. The practice will receive management support and training opportunities from the […]


Health bosses back apprenticeship schemes

Health bosses back apprenticeship schemes

Health bosses in the North East of England have pledged their support to a number of apprenticeship schemes. Last year, NHS North East provided more than 2 million pounds in financial support for apprenticeships in the area and this year, they are planning to back more than 500 schemes. The schemes are aimed at young […]


Deal creates UK biggest dental group

Deal creates UK biggest dental group

Private equity company Carlyle has bought Integrated Dental Holdings (IDH) for £450 million from the buy-out division of Bank of America Merrill Lynch and is planning to merge it with its current rival Associated Dental Practices (ADP). The deal will create the biggest dental group in the UK, with control over around 450 private dental […]


Carlyle seals 450 million pound deal to create UK’s largest dental chain

Carlyle seals 450 million pound deal to create UK’s largest dental chain

Private equity firm Carlyle has sealed a 450 million pound deal, which will create the UK’s largest dental chain. Carlyle has completed the purchase of Integrated Dental Holdings (IDH) from the buy-out department of Bank of America Merrill Lynch. The firm will now merge with rival chain Associated Dental Practices, which is owned by Palamon […]


BDA claims that dentists should not pay for CQC registration

BDA claims that dentists should not pay for CQC registration

The British Dental Association has argued that dentists should not have to pay for CQC (Care Quality Commission) registration. The BDA has stressed that many dental practices are already under financial pressure and the registration fee will add to this. The organisation also proposed that the fee would prevent dentists from investing money in new […]


Budapest tops list of popular dental tourism destinations

Budapest tops list of popular dental tourism destinations

Budapest has become the most popular destination for dental tourists, according to recent figures. The Hungarian capital city offers state of the art facilities and innovative new treatments at a fraction of the price of the same treatments in Northern and Western Europe. Typically prices are up to 60 percent lower than in the UK […]