Archive for the ‘NHS Dentistry’ Category
NHS could offer cash incentives to boost dentist numbers amid shortages in Northumberland
The NHS is considering offering cash incentives to dentists to relocate to Northumberland amid severe shortages in the county. Two NHS contracts have been lost in Berwick recently and efforts to find new providers have proven unsuccessful. There are already significant waiting lists in the area due to pandemic backlogs and an increased demand for […]
St Helens residents struggle to find NHS dental places
The residents of St Helens are struggling to find NHS dental places with no local practices taking on new patients. The NHS website suggests that none of the 25 practices listed in St Helens, Whiston and Prescot are currently offering new adult NHS patient places. Some practices have spaces for children and urgent cases but […]
Thousands more NHS dental patients to be deregistered in Dumfries and Galloway
Thousands of dental patients are set to be deregistered from an NHS dental practice in Dumfries and Galloway. The owners of the Blue Door Dental Practice have contacted NHS Dumfries and Galloway, confirming that 5,000 people will be removed from the register on May 31st 2023. The news follows similar updates from other practices in […]
British Dental Association issues warning over the future of NHS dentistry in Wales
The British Dental Association (BDA) has issued a stark warning over the future of NHS dentistry in Wales. The BDA claims that dentists could leave the NHS en masse as a result of the stresses and strains of offering NHS dental services. Changes to the contract in Wales are pushing dentists to consider switching to […]
Anglesey dental practice to stop NHS services
A dental practice in Anglesey will stop providing NHS services in April. Cybi Dental Practice in Holyhead will not offer NHS treatment from April 18th. The practice team is hoping to complete as many open courses of treatment as possible by the middle of April. However, some patients may need to be referred to alternative […]
British Dental Association claims most NHS dentists in Northern Ireland are losing money
The British Dental Association (BDA) in Northern Ireland claims that most dentists are losing money on NHS treatments. Preliminary data suggests that NHS dentists could be losing money on treatments, including fillings, crowns and tooth extractions. The BDA has suggested that financial pressures are contributing to increased numbers of dentists switching to private dentistry. There […]
Plans revealed to open new dental training centre and NHS clinic at the University of Suffolk
The University of Suffolk and the Integrated Care Board at NHS Suffolk and North East Essex have revealed plans for a new dental training centre and NHS clinic. The plans, which have been in the pipeline for a year and a half, have been described as a “game changer” by the university. Suffolk is one […]
Suffolk dental practice reassures NHS patients after social media rumours
A dental practice in Suffolk has reassured patients after rumours on social media insinuated that the surgery was stopping NHS services. Representatives from mydentist in Woodbridge spoke out after posts on social platforms suggested the practice, which is located in Old Maltings Approach, was switching to private dentistry. A spokesperson for mydentist said, “We would […]
Kenilworth dental practice to make more NHS places available
A dental team from Kenilworth is braced for a deluge of enquiries after opening up new NHS dental places. Abbey End Dental Practice has recruited a new NHS dentist, meaning that around 40 extra places per week will be available. The practice team is expecting a surge in calls and enquiries from patients looking to […]
Swansea dental patients in shock after practice confirms plans to stop NHS services
Dental patients in Swansea have been left in shock after a practice confirmed plans to stop NHS services. The team at Crescent Dental Care in Uplands revealed that NHS provision will stop on March 31st. In a letter to patients, they outlined a number of reasons why NHS dentistry is no longer viable and said […]
