Archive for the ‘NHS Dentistry’ Category
Dental staffing levels hit ‘crisis’ point as Oxfordshire loses 7% of its NHS dentists
Dental staffing levels have hit “crisis” point, according to the leader of the Liberal Democrat Party, Sir Ed Davey. Sir Davey recently asked a question in parliament regarding the number of dentists who have left the NHS. Statistics show that across England, 4% of dentists have left the service. In some areas, the figure is […]
Healthwatch Norfolk calls for urgent changes in dental provision, as children as young as 5 struggle to get treatment
Healthwatch Norfolk has called for urgent reform in NHS dentistry provision, as children as young as 5 struggle to get treatment. The watchdog has reported a surge in enquiries and complaints about dentistry in the last twelve months, with more and more people finding it difficult to get an appointment or join an NHS dental […]
Dental patients more likely to go private, as NHS waiting times increase
More dental patients are choosing to go private, as waiting times for NHS appointments increase. Private dental practices across the UK have reported a surge in enquiries as a result of difficulties getting an NHS dental appointment and increased interest in services that are not available on the NHS, such as cosmetic dentistry. Some patients […]
Dental shortage concerns grow as 200 dentists leave the NHS in Greater Manchester
Fears about the future of NHS dentistry are growing in the North West, as statistics reveal that almost 200 dentists left the service last year. Data published by the NHS showed that there were 91 fewer dentists doing NHS work in 2020/2021 than in 2019/2020 across Greater Manchester’s ten clinical commissioning groups. The most recent […]
Dental shortage fears worsen as almost 1,000 dentists quit the NHS
Fears of ongoing dental shortages in the UK are worsening, as new figures show that almost 1,000 dentists quit the NHS last year. Statistics show that there were 23,733 dental practitioners working in the NHS in 2021. This equates to a fall of 951 from 2020. The figures suggest that some parts of the country […]
Mydentist confirms Hadleigh practice will remain open
Mydentist has confirmed that its Hadleigh practice will remain open following speculation about the future of the clinic online. Mydentist, one of the largest dental chains in England, has closed some dental practices in recent months but insisted that the Hadleigh clinic in Suffolk would continue to provide dental care for local patients. There had […]
Pensioners urged to check eligibility for free NHS dental treatment
Pensioners have been urged to check if they are eligible for free NHS dental treatment. Most people have to pay for NHS dental care, but there are exceptions, including children, pregnant women and new mothers and people who receive certain benefits. January is traditionally a time when many people feel the pinch and this year, […]
BDA warns dentists could retire over new NHS activity targets
The British Dental Association has issued a stark warning, as activity targets for NHS dentists increase. The BDA suggests that up to 40% of dentists could retire or leave the profession if existing pressures continue to rise. The survey findings have been published as practices face new targets to tackle backlogs. NHS practices will now […]
Dental practices in Devon stop taking NHS patients
Dental practices in Devon have stopped taking on new NHS patients, according to a new Healthwatch report. Healthwatch England claims that there are no practices in the county accepting new NHS adult or child patients. The report covers April 2020 to September 2021. The report states a lack of access to NHS dental services has […]
Winsford resident launches campaign to improve access to NHS dental services
A man from Winsford, Cheshire, has launched a campaign to improve access to local dental services after being diagnosed with tongue cancer. Philip Carden, 60, said that he faced a series of barriers when trying to see an NHS dentist. Mr Carden was diagnosed with tongue cancer after months of pain and recurrent infections during […]
