Archive for the ‘NHS Dentistry’ Category

Fishguard dental practice to stop NHS services from April

Fishguard dental practice to stop NHS services from April

A dental practice in Fishguard will stop providing NHS services from April 1st. West Street Dental Practice will offer private treatment only from the beginning of April. Until March 31st, patients will be able to access urgent NHS appointments. The team will also be contacting patients to ensure that courses of treatment that are already […]


No NHS dental places available in Sefton

No NHS dental places available in Sefton

There are currently no NHS dental places for adults available in Sefton, Merseyside. A report compiled by Healthwatch revealed that a lack of NHS places is contributing to difficulties accessing NHS dental services and an increase in calls to the group. Healthwatch representatives said that over 40% of calls they received in November 2022 were […]


Powys dental patients have something to smile about as board confirms new NHS provider

Powys dental patients have something to smile about as board confirms new NHS provider

Dental patients in Powys have something to smile about after the local health board confirmed a new NHS provider. Many patients were anxious about being able to access dental appointments after the mydentist surgery in Brecon closed. The practice has now been taken over and the new owner is in the process of recruiting staff. […]


Patients waiting up to 2 years to see a dentist in some parts of East Yorkshire

Patients waiting up to 2 years to see a dentist in some parts of East Yorkshire

Patients are waiting up to two years to see a dentist in some parts of East Yorkshire. Local MPs and councillors in Beverley and Holderness have raised concerns over access to NHS dental services after being informed that some residents were facing a two-year wait for treatment. MP for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart, met […]


Government launches dental inquiry amid deepening NHS access issues

Government launches dental inquiry amid deepening NHS access issues

The government has launched an inquiry into NHS dental services amid a deepening access crisis. The Health and Social Care Committee will conduct the inquiry following the publication of a survey that shows that around 90% of NHS practices across the UK are not accepting new adult NHS patients. As part of their investigation, committee […]


Patients urged to make the most of free NHS dental care as living costs rise

Patients urged to make the most of free NHS dental care as living costs rise

Patients who are eligible for free NHS dental care are being urged to take advantage of benefits during the cost of living crisis. As prices rise, more and more people are struggling to cover household bills and some patients have reported having to choose between buying food and heating their homes and going to the […]


Health board confirms new NHS dental provider in Llandrindod Wells

Health board confirms new NHS dental provider in Llandrindod Wells

Powys Teaching Health Board has confirmed a new NHS dental provider for Llandrindod Wells. The board has awarded the NHS contract to a new provider following the closure of the town’s mydentist practice. The contract will begin in December 2022. The health board has urged patients not to contact the practice directly. Patients who were […]


NHS dental contract changes come into force

NHS dental contract changes come into force

Changes to the NHS dental contract came into force this week (28th November). The government has introduced a series of measures to improve access to NHS dental services and increase payments for NHS dentists who take on complex work. From November, all NHS dentists will receive more money for providing complex care to try to […]


Patients in South Somerset struggle to get NHS dental appointments

Patients in South Somerset struggle to get NHS dental appointments

Patients in South Somerset are struggling to get NHS dental appointments with no practices in Chard and Ilminster accepting new adult patients. There are currently no practices in the area taking on new adult NHS patients and dentists are only accepting referrals in cases where patients are not already registered. Across the South West of […]


Pershore MP welcomes extra funding for local NHS dental services

Pershore MP welcomes extra funding for local NHS dental services

The MP for West Worcestershire has welcomed extra funding to boost NHS dental services in Pershore and Evesham. Harriett Baldwin MP said that she was “pleased to hear NHS England is taking a constructive approach to try and find more local dentists who are prepared to commit to an area” following news of a £15,000 […]