Archive for the ‘Dental Access’ Category
Castle Douglas practice to close, leaving thousands of Dumfries and Galloway patients without a dentist
Thousands of patients in Dumfries and Galloway are set to lose their NHS dentist after the owners of a dental practice in Castle Douglas confirmed that it would close in the new year. The Gardenhill practice team has contacted 4,400 patients to outline plans to shut down services in January 2023. The news comes a […]
Cardiff patients waiting over 2 years to see a dentist
Patients in Cardiff are waiting over 2 years to see a dentist. Addressing Senedd members, Ivan Chestnutt, honorary consultant to Cardiff and Vale Health Board, explained that the current waiting time was 26 months. There are currently more than 15,500 people on the waiting list in the area. Individuals who join the list at the […]
Leeds man has pulled his own teeth out for 15 years due to dental appointment shortages
A man from Leeds has pulled his own teeth out for the last 15 years because he can’t get an NHS dental appointment. David Sergeant, 50, said that he extracts his own teeth at home because he can’t get an appointment with an NHS dentist. The ex-butcher from Seacroft has removed several teeth in the […]
Ely residents share stories of cancelled dental appointments and 2-year waiting lists
Ely residents have responded to a request from the local press for stories about their dental experiences after it was revealed that the town has one of the lowest dentist to patient ratios in the country. Several people got in touch with local reporters to share their experiences. One resident said that he couldn’t find […]
Dental services in Gwynedd at ‘crisis point’
A Plaid Cymru MS suggested that dental services in parts of Wales have reached a “crisis point” at a recent debate at the Senedd. MS Mabon ap Gwynfor said that patients in Gwynedd were finding it “virtually impossible” to get a dental appointment, with NHS services “slowly eroding” in the area. Residents have been unable […]
Rochford named one of the most difficult places to get a dental appointment in England
The Essex town of Rochford has been named as one of the most difficult places to get a dental appointment in England. According to statistics from the Local Government Association, Rochford has one of the lowest ratios of dentists to patients in the country. It is currently in the top 5 with 0.068 dentists per […]
New figures show sharp decline in dental visits in Lancashire
New figures show a sharp decline in the number of people visiting a dentist in Lancashire. Statistics released by the House of Commons suggest that just over a third of adults in the county have attended a dental appointment in the last 2 years. This is a dramatic fall from 63% of patients in the […]
Manchester health bosses suggest dental delays are the ‘new normal’
Health bosses in Manchester have suggested that difficulties getting dental appointments and delays are the “new normal.” Speaking at a recent meeting of Trafford Council’s health and scrutiny committee, head of primary care for Greater Manchester, Ben Squires, admitted that he didn’t know when the situation would improve. Mr Squires revealed the findings of a […]
DIY dentistry on the rise as patients struggle to get appointments
DIY dentistry is on the rise in the UK, as patients struggle to get appointments. Research suggests that 1 in 5 patients who cannot get an NHS dental appointment are resorting to DIY treatment. Figures published on behalf of the Liberal Democrats show that 23% of people have not been able to get an NHS […]
ITV investigation highlights difficulties getting dental appointments
An ITV investigation has highlighted difficulties getting dental appointments across the UK. Researchers and reporters from ITV investigated service provision and patient complaints and concerns in areas that have been labelled “dental deserts.” They found that many people who can’t get appointments are suffering with severe pain. Political reporter, Daniel Hewitt, tired to get in […]
