Archive for the ‘NHS Dentistry’ Category
Welsh dental services receive funding boost
NHS dental services in Wales have received a funding boost to try and tackle treatment backlogs and increase capacity. Practices across the country will benefit from a new funding package worth £3 million. This has been made available in addition to extra money, which has already been confirmed for NHS services. It is hoped that […]
Lincolnshire MP calls for new dental school to ease local NHS access issues
A Lincolnshire MP is calling for a new dental school to open in the region to ease local NHS access issues. Dr Caroline Johnson, MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham, has proposed opening a new dental school in the East Midlands to encourage more dentists to work in the area in the future and increase […]
Healthwatch raises concerns over NHS dental access as two Gloucestershire practices go private
Healthwatch, an independent body that represents patients, has raised concerns over access to dental care in Gloucestershire after two practices went private. Owners of the Frampton and Flaxpit surgeries said that it was no longer viable to treat NHS patients due to the constraints of contracts and rising running costs. The practices have switched to […]
A quarter of Bolton dentists have quit the NHS
Research conducted by the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) suggests that around a quarter of dentists in Bolton have quit NHS work. Statistics show that a growing number of dentists are switching to private work or leaving the profession altogether, with the pandemic encouraging some dentists to retire early, change careers or leave the NHS. […]
Cumbria dental patients report anxiety over NHS access issues
A growing number of patients in Cumbria are raising concerns over access to NHS dental services. As figures suggest a sharp slump in the provision of dental treatment since the start of the pandemic, more and more people in Cumbria are struggling to get an appointment with an NHS dentist. Recent statistics provided by NHS […]
Colchester practice confirms shake-up of dental services
A Colchester dental practice is shaking up dental services in the wake of the pandemic. Patients at North Hill Dental in Layer Road have received a letter from the practice outlining proposed changes to NHS and private dental provision. In the aftermath of the pandemic and additional restrictions placed on practices during lockdowns, the owners […]
Calderdale patients face long trips to see a dentist
Residents in Calderdale are facing long trips to see a dentist. Research suggests that there are currently no practices in Calderdale or Kirklees accepting new NHS patients. Healthwatch teams in the region have reported a surge in calls from people unable to get appointments, with a growing number of patients struggling to see a local […]
Healthwatch survey finds no dental practices offering new NHS patient places in Bristol
A survey carried out by Healthwatch Bristol has revealed that no dental practices in Bristol are accepting new NHS patients. Representatives from the watchdog contacted 21 clinics located within two miles of the city centre but were informed that none had new NHS adult places available. Of the 21, twelve offered private treatment, with appointments […]
NHS dentists set to receive 3% pay increase
NHS workers, including dentists, are set to receive a 3% pay increase following an independent review. The rise relates to staff in England and will be backdated to April 2021. The results of an independent review into NHS pay in England recommended a 3% pay increase for NHS staff, including nurses, paramedics, salaried GPs, consultants […]
Five new dental practices to open in Kent
NHS England has confirmed that five new dental practices will open in Kent. Four dental centres will open in Dover, Faversham, Sevenoaks and Dartford and there are also plans to set up a new clinic in Minster. Each new practice is equivalent to hiring three new NHS dentists. News of the new practices will be […]
