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NHS to clamp down on medical and dental fraud as annual cost tops £1 billion
The head of the NHS’ new anti-fraud body has vowed to clamp down on bogus claims, as figures reveal that annual cost of fraud has risen to over £1 billion. Sue Frith said that more will be done to tackle fraudulent claims made for free dental treatment and prescriptions and added that regulations will also […]
Atherton dental lab to create new jobs after securing funding boost
A dental laboratory based in Atherton, Greater Manchester, is creating new jobs after securing additional funding. Premplus Dental Labs has secured a six-figure loan from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF), which will facilitate the purchase of new equipment and enable the firm to hire more staff members. Premplus Dental Labs provide an array of […]
Barrow dental patients struggling to find an NHS dentist
An investigation carried out by a local newspaper has revealed that patients in Barrow in Furness are struggling to find an NHS dentist. Researchers discovered that there are no dental practices in Barrow accepting new NHS patients at the moment. The majority have closed waiting lists and practices that offer both NHS and private treatment […]
Health watchdog identifies incorrect address records as a major contributor to wrongful dental fines
A health watchdog has suggested that incorrect address records are a major contributor to the prevalence of wrongful fines handed out to dental patients. Healthwatch, which is based in the Kirklees area of Yorkshire, claims that many fines that are being imposed wrongfully are the result of inaccurate address records. Recently, it was revealed that […]
New Twickenham dental surgery gets the green light from planners
Planning officers have given proposals to open a brand new dental surgery in Twickenham the green light. Plans to create a new private dental clinic in St Margaret’s Road proved divisive, with more than 60 objections, but Richmond Council has officially approved the application. The dentists behind the new surgery are Dr Samantha Laycock and […]
St Albans health groups meet to discuss relocation plans for special care dental services
Health groups in St Albans have come together to discuss plans to relocate the special care dental service, which is currently based at St Albans City Hospital, to Hemel. Plans for the move had already been revealed, but health bodies met recently to discuss the relocation in more detail. The service, which operates from St […]
New cutting-edge dental clinic opens in Jesmond
The Queensway Dental team has plenty to smile about after officially opening its new practice in Jesmond, Newcastle. The chain already has a practice in Billingham and the Jesmond surgery is now open to patients. The clinic has opened following an investment of £400,000, which has turned the 19th century building on Eslington Terrace into […]
NHS vows to investigate wrongful dental fines for patients
The NHS has vowed to investigate wrongful dental fines for patients, as research suggests that more than 40,000 people a year are being fined as a result of errors made by an automated system. The system, which is designed to prevent fraudulent claims for free dental care, does not compensate for genuine errors made by […]
Spalding NHS dental provider pulls out of new contract talks
Residents in Spalding are facing an uncertain future after the owner of a practice, which was due to open in December, pulled out of a contract to provide NHS services in the local area. It was revealed that a new surgery would take over the NHS contract from December 2017 back in July, but it […]
Twickenham dentist awaits planning decision for new private practice
A Twickenham dentist is eagerly awaiting a decision from Richmond Council after submitting plans to create a new private practice in St Margaret’s Road. The application has sparked controversy, as the new premises are located just two doors down from Amber Dental in an area where there are 15 clinics occupying an area of just […]
