Archive for the ‘Dental Access’ Category
Moray councillors call for urgent action as thousands of Elgin dental patients deregistered
Councillors in Moray have called for urgent action after it was confirmed that thousands of dental patients have been deregistered in Elgin in the last two years. Data shows that more than 5,000 patients in Elgin have been deregistered by practices, mostly those that offer NHS services, in the last 24 months. Most patients have […]
Hundreds queue to get a place at Norfolk dental practice
Hundreds of people queued in the early hours of the morning to get a place at a dental practice in Norfolk recently. More than 300 people waited patiently from 4am onwards after the team at Smile Dental Care in Kings Lynn confirmed that it would be opening up new patient places. Crowds gathered outside the […]
Largs dental team clarifies future plans as patients fear losing NHS access
The team at Largs Dental Surgery has clarified plans for the future after patients expressed fears over losing access to NHS care. Several patients had taken to social media to raise concerns over the future of the practice after receiving a letter from dentist, Alison McGregor. Ms McGregor wrote to patients recently explaining that she […]
Stoke dental practice cancels appointments due to staff shortages
Patients at a dental practice in Stoke-on-Trent have had appointments cancelled recently due to staff shortages. Milehouse Dental Practice has contacted some patients to cancel appointments, which were arranged months ago, leaving some wondering when they will be able to see a dentist again. The practice team has blamed staff shortages and ongoing pressures linked […]
BDA warns dental fee increase will push patients away
The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned that increased NHS dental fees will push patients away. In April, the government confirmed prices for NHS treatment would rise. The hike, which represents an 8.5% increase, means that the cost of a basic check-up has now reached more than £25 in England. As well as putting people […]
Lincolnshire councillors voice concerns over ‘dire’ dental situation
Councillors in Lincolnshire have voiced concerns over the ‘dire’ dental situation in the county. Members of the health scrutiny committee have called upon local health bosses to provide additional information about NHS dental services in the region after Bupa Dental Care revealed that it was closing its practice in Skegness, leaving thousands without an NHS […]
Patients in Cornwall left without a dentist
Dental patients in Cornwall have been left without a dentist. Residents in Lostwithiel recently received an email informing them that they would not be able to access NHS services due to the departure of one of the dentists at the local surgery. The email confirmed that the dentist had left the surgery to work in […]
Wrexham dental practice removes 3,000 NHS patients due to dentist shortages
A dental practice in Wrexham has removed 3,000 NHS patients from its list due to dentist shortages. Patients affected by the news have taken to social media, with many complaining about the lack of notice and raising concerns over finding a new dentist in the area. Some of those affected have been with the practice […]
Patients scramble to find a new dentist, as Bupa confirms summer closures
Thousands of patients are looking for a new dentist after Bupa Dental Care revealed it was closing over eighty UK practices. The company, which currently operates more than 400 clinics across the country, is shutting or merging 85 practices, with many set to close this summer. Patients at several of the affected practices have been […]
Healthwatch Richmond raises concerns over dental crisis
Healthwatch Richmond has raised concerns over a dental crisis in the area. The body, which supports patients, claims that people are overpaying for NHS treatment, resorting to DIY treatment and even travelling thousands of miles to visit overseas clinics to get an appointment. Residents have reported examples, including having to pay for private care to […]
