Archive for the ‘NHS Dentistry’ Category
NHS dental professionals in Wales to receive a bonus
NHS dental professionals in Wales are set to receive a bonus payment, the Welsh Government has confirmed. The Minister for Health and Social Services, Vaughan Gething, confirmed that a bonus payment for NHS staff, which was announced recently in recognition of the Herculean pandemic response, will cover dental workers. The response comes after the British […]
Free PPE to be available until 2022 for NHS dental providers
The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that free PPE will be available for NHS dental providers until 2022. Plans to provide NHS facilities with free PPE until the end of March 2021 have been extended until the end of March 2022. A review was carried out as the initial deadline loomed, […]
NHS dental fees frozen in England and Wales
Fees for NHS dental treatment have not increased this April in England or Wales. Traditionally, charges for NHS dentistry rise slightly in April every year, but this year, fees have been frozen. The Department for Health and Social Care confirmed that NHS charges would not increase in April 2021. The news comes after prices increased […]
Health watchdog reveals no dental practices in Leeds are taking on new NHS patients
A health watchdog has revealed that there are currently no dental practices in Leeds taking on new NHS patients. Representatives from Healthwatch Leeds suggested that it is not possible to find any clinics that are willing to take on NHS patients in the city. Stuart Morrison, from the watchdog, said that there have already been […]
Dental professionals benefiting from NHS #LookingAfterYouToo service
Dental professionals across the country are benefiting from a new service launched to support NHS staff. The NHS #LookingAfterYouToo service is a confidential coaching service, which was established in 2020 to provide additional support during the pandemic. It is estimated that over 7,000 coaching sessions have already been booked by NHS staff. The free service […]
Carlisle patients urged to find new dentist after practice ceases NHS services
Dental patients in Carlisle have been urged to find a new dentist or pay for private care after a local practice confirmed it would cease to provide NHS services. Patients with Plumfield Dental Practice on Warwick Road say they are shocked and disappointed to receive a letter detailing plans to end NHS provision. Many patients […]
Health watchdog brands dental information provided during lockdown ‘inconsistent and confusing’
A health watchdog has suggested that some dental services provided ‘inconsistent and confusing’ information during the Covid-19 lockdown. According to a review conducted by Healthwatch, which was carried out between April and June 2020, many people found information provided by dental services unhelpful. The report was compiled based on the experiences of almost 20,000 people. […]
Health watchdog suggests dental patients looking for non-urgent treatment are paying for private care
A health watchdog has suggested that patients who are looking for non-essential dental treatment are being forced to pay for private care. Representatives from Healthwatch England claim to have received several calls from patients who were unable to access services at an NHS clinic. People have contacted the body after failing to get an appointment […]
Norfolk patients share dental dilemmas
The Coronavirus has impacted every aspect of society. As dental practices work to clear backlogs after a prolonged period of lockdown, patients in West Norfolk have been sharing their tales of dental woe. The area was already one of the worst affected in terms of dental access, but the crisis has contributed to widespread problems […]
The British Dental Association warns of impending access crisis
The British Dental Association has warned of an impending dental access crisis in the aftermath of prolonged Covid-19 lockdowns and restricted patient numbers. The BDA suggested that patient numbers have “fallen off a cliff” in England since March, with the majority of practices closed for several weeks. NHS Digital figures for Shropshire show that patient […]
