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British Dental Association criticises ‘reckless’ budget cuts in Northern Ireland
The chair of the British Dental Association in Northern Ireland, Rosyln McMullan, has criticised plans to cut £70 million worth of funding for health services. Ms McMullan, chair of the Northern Ireland Council of the BDA, slammed proposals to cut health budgets and said that the move “smacks of recklessness” given that GP services are […]
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board reveals plans to create 2,000 new NHS dental places
Representatives from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board have revealed plans to create 2,000 extra NHS dental places thanks to a £300,000 funding injection from the government. The funding is part of a £1.3 million pot for dental services in Wales, which will create around 10,000 new NHS dental places. The cash injection is expected to […]
Plans submitted to turn Penarth post office into dental surgery
Plans to turn a local post office into a new dental surgery in Penarth have been submitted. Wood Street’s post office will close on the 30th August and plans have already been sent in to change the use of the premises to a dental clinic. Marianne and John Guppy, managers of the post office for […]
Plymouth dental clinic to remain closed for weeks following suspected arson attack
A dental clinic in Plymouth will be closed for a minimum of three more weeks following an arson attack, health officials have confirmed. A fire broke out at the Dental Access Centre in Baring Street on the 2nd August. Fire crews were called to the scene just after 7pm after smoke was seen pouring out […]
Lanark dental nurse all smiles after being short-listed for Specsavers competition
A dental nurse from Lanark is all smiles after being short-listed for Specsavers’ Spectacle Wearer of the Year competition. Molly Whyte battled tough competition to be named as one of just 10 finalists in Scotland and will now compete against finalists from other regions to win the crown in the 16-24 category. Molly, 19, could […]
Concerns raised as residents in Harrogate and Knaresborough struggle to find NHS dental places
Concerns over accessibility to NHS dental service have been raised after it was revealed that there are currently no NHS dental practices in Knaresborough or Harrogate accepting new adult patients. According to the NHS Choices website, none of the fifteen dental practices listed are currently taking on new NHS dental patients, meaning that new patients […]
Coleraine dentist has plenty to smile about after scooping gymnastics gold
A dentist from Coleraine has plenty to smile about after scooping the gold medal at her first ever gymnastics competition. Mother of four, Ursula Goode, was crowned champion in her first event at the British Championships after beating off stiff competition in the over 40’s novice section. Ursula, 44, enjoyed gymnastics only as a hobby […]
NHS Dumfries and Galloway defends decision to close dental clinic
Representatives from NHS Dumfries and Galloway have defended their decision to shut a dental clinic in the area. The board recently revealed that the Lochside dental facility would close in the coming weeks. Campaigners reacted angrily to the decision to close the centre, which serves the north west area of Dumfries. There were claims that […]
Ofsted praises the University of Bolton’s new Centre for Dental Sciences
The University of Bolton’s new Centre for Dental Sciences has been given a glowing report by Ofsted. The new facility, which is the first of its kind in Europe, cost £17 million and has recently opened on Queens Campus. The centre provides first-class training facilities and resources for students and apprentices. The centre was opened […]
Row erupts over funding for dental services in Wales
A row has erupted over funding for dental services in Wales. As part of a £1.3m funding injection for NHS dentistry in Wales, Cardiff and Vale Health Board and Aneurin Bevan will receive £450,000 and £300,00 respectively to create 10,000 extra dental places. Vaughan Gething, health secretary, claimed that the move was part of a […]
