Posts Tagged ‘waiting list’
Patients waiting to register with a dentist in Pembrokeshire urged to contact local practices, as hundreds of NHS places are made available
Patients who are waiting to register with a dentist in Pembrokeshire have been urged to contact local practices, after it was confirmed that a number of new NHS dental places have been made available in the area. Recently, representatives from Hywel Dda University Health Board undertook a review of services to ascertain where extra places […]
Number of children waiting 6 months for a dental procedure increases, NHS data confirms
The number of children waiting at last 6 months for a dental procedure has increased, according to new NHS data. New figures from more than 30 NHS trusts show that the number of children waiting six months for dental surgery has increased by over 50 percent in the last three years. The number of children […]
Health watchdog reveals some patients are waiting up to 2 years to see a dentist in York
A health watchdog has revealed that some people in York are waiting up to two years to get a dental appointment. Healthwatch York claims that some people are faced with a choice between waiting to see a dentist and travelling outside of the city. A new survey conducted by the local body found that some […]
BDA issues warning over dental access, as some patients face 70-mile journey to see an NHS dentist
The British Dental Association has issued a warning over access to NHS dental care, as patients in some parts of the country face a 70-mile journey to see a dentist. The BDA has warned that increasing pressure within the industry and low morale have made it difficult for practices to recruit dentists. A recent survey […]
Thousands of people waiting to register with an NHS dentist in Plymouth
More than 9,000 people are waiting to join an NHS dental register in Plymouth, it has been revealed. Figures show that 9,127 people, including 1,677 under 18’s, are currently on a waiting list. The situation has prompted local councillors and public health officials to call for urgent help. Councillor Sue McDonald said that at the […]
Concerns raised as residents in Harrogate and Knaresborough struggle to find NHS dental places
Concerns over accessibility to NHS dental service have been raised after it was revealed that there are currently no NHS dental practices in Knaresborough or Harrogate accepting new adult patients. According to the NHS Choices website, none of the fifteen dental practices listed are currently taking on new NHS dental patients, meaning that new patients […]
Otago children face a lengthy wait to see a dentist
Children living in the Otago region of New Zealand are facing a lengthy wait to see the dentist, it has been revealed. Figures show that almost 20 percent of children in Dunedin are up to 10 months behind where they should be in terms of dental checks, with many facing a wait of several months […]
Fourteen Thousand People Stuck on Dental Waiting List in Cornwall
New dental patients in Cornwall are facing up to eighteen months of waiting before they can register with an NHS dentist while the county faces a huge backlog for services, raising concerns that health and dental services are overstretched in the region, and leaving some residents travelling all the way to Devon to find a […]
Concerns grow as Plymouth dental waiting list triples in size in 12 months
Concerns about the provision of NHS dental care are growing in Plymouth, as the latest figures suggest that waiting list numbers have tripled in just 12 months. Data released by NHS England showed that the number of people waiting to register with an NHS dentist has risen by 3,865 in the 12-month period leading up […]
Thousands of children are waiting to see a dentist in Manawatu, New Zealand
Thousands of children are waiting to see a dentist in the Manawatu region of New Zealand, as concerns about waiting lists grow. At the end of the year, it was revealed that more than 8,000 children were on a waiting list. The numbers have skyrocketed after a series of events, including dentist resignations, damage to […]
