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Health chiefs confirm closure of dental practice serving Rothbury and Hadston
Health chiefs have confirmed the closure of a Northumberland dental practice, which serves the villages of Rothbury and Hadston. NHS England has revealed that dentist, Simon Francis, is unable to continue to provide NHS treatment due to ‘personal circumstances’ and as a result, Coquetdale Dental Practice will remain closed to patients from Friday 13th October. […]
NHS England launches new emergency dental service in Spalding
NHS England has launched a new emergency dental service in Spalding. On Saturday (14th October), the trust introduced a new urgent care service based at Johnson Community Hospital. The move comes shortly after the closure of A1 dental, which was based at the hospital. A1 Dental closed at the end of August. Initially, NHS England […]
Brave dental nurse comes to the aid of delivery driver who was hit by a lorry
A brave dental nurse has come to the aid of a delivery driver who was hit by a lorry and dragged along a main road. The heroic nurse was captured on camera helping the man, whose arm was caught in the wheels of the lorry. Eyewitnesses said that the delivery driver was crossing Church Road […]
Health watchdog claims Bicester residents are struggling to see a dentist
A health watchdog based in Oxfordshire has claimed that residents in Bicester are struggling to see a dentist, despite its reputation as a ‘healthy town.’ Healthwatch Oxfordshire believes that local patients are finding it difficult to get an NHS dental appointment. The watchdog recently launched a two-week project to analyse health services in the town. […]
Dental patients turning to private dentists in Wales amid confusion over costs
A growing number of dental patients in Wales are turning to private dentists amid confusion over costs, it has been revealed. According to a new study published by Orajel, 60 percent of patients in Wales think that the UK’s dental system is confusing, with many unaware of how much dental treatments cost and which services […]
Gloucester dental practice creates 500 new places after recruiting new dentist
A dental practice based in Gloucester is taking on up to 500 new NHS patients after adding a new dentist to the team. Courtlands Dental Practice is offering new patients the chance to join the register after recruiting one of the county’s youngest dentists. Max Cooper, 23, has recently joined the team after graduating from […]
New £500,000 Centre for Dental Training To Open in Bradford
Students in West Yorkshire will be able to study in a new state of the art dental training centre this week, as NORDEC, the Northern Dental Education Centre in Bradford is officially opened. NORDEC will be opened this Friday at a ceremony at Bradford College by the MP for Bradford South, Judith Cummings, as well […]
Plans submitted to create new dental centre in Cerwen
Plans to expand NHS dental services in Cerwen have been submitted to the local health board. Officials are hoping to have proposals to spend £1.5 million creating a permanent dental clinic and improved GP services at Corwen Health Centre approved. If the plans are given the thumbs up by members of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health […]
New report claims morale is tumbling among dentists in Wales
A new report claims that morale is tumbling among dentists in Wales. According to research by NHS Digital, almost 75 percent of dentists have considered leaving the profession. The British Dental Association suggests that “savage cuts” are to blame for low morale and increased difficulty in recruiting new dentists. Figures were significantly higher in Wales […]
Mydentist reveals plans to close Taunton surgery
One of the UK’s largest dental chains, mydentist, has revealed plans to close one of its Taunton surgeries. Patients who are registered at the clinic in The Crescent have been sent a letter detailing information about the planned closure and health bosses are already on the lookout for a new NHS provider. Patients have also […]
