Archive for the ‘Dental Access’ Category
Kent patients queue overnight and practice receives 27,000 calls as new NHS places open up
Queues formed overnight and a Kent dental practice received 27,000 calls after announcing that new NHS places would be made available. Faversham Smiles announced that 60 new NHS places were up for grabs, with 20 available for the first people in the queue, 20 allocated to people calling the practice and a further 20 for […]
New data shows almost 900 children in Hull are waiting for specialist dental care
New data shows that almost 900 children in Hull are on waiting lists for specialist dental care. The Liberal Democrats claim that 897 children are currently waiting for treatment, with the average wait for the first assessment appointment now 45 weeks. This is almost double the average waiting time for England, which is 23 weeks. […]
Demand for dental appointments hits record high
The demand for dental appointments in the UK has reached a record high. New data shows that more than 6 million people were unable to get an NHS dental appointment in the last two years. Research conducted by the British Dental Association (BDA) based on new figures suggests that over 12 million people are now […]
Suffolk and Essex residents to benefit from 18,000 hours of additional dental appointments
Residents in Suffolk and Essex are set to benefit from 18,000 hours of additional dental appointments. A new contract will provide 18,000 hours of appointments per year, which will be available to patients in Suffolk and North East Essex. The additional appointments will be provided by the University of Suffolk Dental Community Interest Company at […]
New figures show North-South dental health divide
Newly published figures show a significant North-South dental health divide. Statistics show that NHS dentists performed a total of 9.8 million fillings, tooth extractions and fissure sealants on adults and 3.3 million children in England in 2020/2021. The figures for the number of procedures were highest in the North of the country and lowest in […]
Essex dental practices could extend hours to clear growing backlogs
Dental practices in Essex could extend their opening hours as part of a new scheme to tackle growing backlogs. The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has proposed additional treatment hours to try to increase capacity and improve access to dental appointments in the area. Under the new plans, practices could open on bank […]
Plymouth’s new dental taskforce meets for the first time as waiting list tops 21,000
Plymouth’s new dental taskforce has met for the first time, as waiting lists in the city top 21,000. The dedicated taskforce was set up the Labour-run council in response to a deepening access crisis in the city, which has seen the number of residents waiting to see a dentist increase by over 12,000 in the […]
Toothless in Suffolk to stage protest outside council offices in Ipswich
The campaign group, Toothless in Suffolk, will stage a protest outside Suffolk County Council’s offices in Ipswich in July. The group is planning to protest outside the council buildings on Wednesday July 12th. The date has been chosen to coincide with the council’s health scrutiny committee meeting at which members are due to discuss local […]
New evening appointment pilot scheme launches in Dumfries to increase dental capacity
A new pilot scheme has launched in Dumfries and Galloway to increase dental capacity. From Monday 19th June, evening appointments will be available in Dumfries and Newton Stewart. It is hoped that the extra appointments will boost capacity in the area, which has been affected by recent closures and practices switching to private care. The […]
New task force to launch to tackle Plymouth’s growing dental crisis
A new task force is set to launch to tackle the growing dental crisis in Plymouth. There are currently more than 21,000 people in the city waiting to see an NHS dentist. The number has increased by over 120% since 2018. The new Labour council in Plymouth is putting together a dedicated task force to […]
