Archive for the ‘NHS Dentistry’ Category
Norfolk councillors demand answers as dental access issue is branded ‘a scandal’
Councillors in Norfolk are demanding action after branding access issues to NHS dental care ‘a scandal.’ At a recent meeting of Norfolk County Council’s health scrutiny committee, Labour councillor, Brenda Jones suggested that is was scandalous that in 2020, people who are in pain in the county cannot access an NHS dentist. Ms Jones described […]
Belper dental practice encourages NHS patients to act quickly to secure a place
A dental practice in Belper, Derbyshire, is encouraging patients looking to join an NHS register to act quickly to secure a place. The practice team at Genesis Dental Care has opened up new NHS places, but there is a limit, and patients will need to be swift. The Green Lane surgery is encouraging patients to […]
Dental attendance rates fall to record low in Scotland
The number of people visiting a dentist on a regular basis in Scotland has fallen. Statistics show that dental attendance rates have dropped to a record low, despite the fact that registration rates have soared. More adults and children in Scotland are registered with a dentist than ever before, but the figures show that people […]
Angry patients demand answers as Winchester dental practice cancels appointments with no explanation
Angry patients are demanding answers from the owners of a dental practice in Winchester. A group of patients recently turned up outside Finest Dental’s Southgate Street clinic to seek information following appointment cancellations and treatment delays. Amie Hoyle is currently in the process of undergoing treatment at the practice, but has struggled to get appointments […]
Over 75% of dentists don’t want to be working for the NHS in 5 years, survey shows
The NHS is facing a worrying future, as a new survey has revealed that 77% of dentists don’t want to be working for the service in 5 years’ time. The most recent Dentistry Confidence Calculator from Practice Plan found that over three-quarters of NHS dentists don’t envisage themselves in the same role in 2024. The […]
Hamilton dental duo bids farewell to patients after 40 years in the town
A pair of Hamilton dentists has bid farewell to patients after tending to teeth in the town for 40 years. Duncan Morton and Hamish Borland have handed over the reins of the Borland and Morton Practice and are now preparing to enjoy a well-deserved break. The duo is retiring after working in the industry for […]
Some patients are waiting up to 4 years for NHS dental work
According to recent figures, one Scottish patient was made to wait more than 4 years to receive dental treatment. The government are under pressure to get their act together, with claims that it’s treating dentistry as an “optional extra”. In response to the report, the Scottish government has taken “decisive action” to combat the issue […]
NHS England launches consultation over the future of emergency dental services in the West Midlands
NHS England has launched a consultation over the future of emergency dental provision in the West Midlands. Health chiefs are planning to modify the existing services, and have asked for patients and members of the public to provide feedback and share ideas and opinions. Under new proposals, the trust is planning to cut the number […]
NHS England to take action against firm that left Portsmouth patients without a dentist
NHS England has confirmed that it will take action against a dental firm, which left thousands of patients in Portsmouth without a dentist. Colosseum Dental Limited unexpectedly closed three dental clinics in the city, leaving around 9,000 people without access to NHS dentistry. The firm, which is based in Switzerland, breached the terms of its […]
Peterborough dental patients struggle to get an appointment, as only 2 practices have NHS spaces
Dental patients in Peterborough are struggling to get an appointment, as research shows that only two practices in the town are accepting NHS patients. According to NHS England, there are currently only two surgeries, one located in Eye and the other in Werrington Village, offering NHS dental places. The shortage means that many people are […]
