Archive for the ‘NHS Dentistry’ Category
Thornhill residents face Christmas chaos as another dental practice stops NHS services
Residents in Thornhill are facing Christmas chaos after it was confirmed that another dental practice is stopping NHS services. Just weeks after the team at a clinic in Castle Douglas announced the cessation of NHS care, patients at Thornhill Dental Practice have been told that no NHS appointments will be available from December 24th. Up […]
Bupa stops NHS services at Hucknall practice due to staff shortages
Bupa Dental has confirmed a temporary suspension of NHS dental services at its Hucknall practice due to staff shortages. Patients at the Portland Road practice have been informed of the changes. From November, patients will only be able to access private dental treatment. In a statement, Bupa Dental explained that a shortage of dentists is […]
Watford dental practice to end NHS dental services
Patients at a dental practice in Watford have been advised to seek alternative NHS care if they don’t want to stay on as private patients. The owners of Garston Lodge Dental Practice contacted patients in October, informing them that the practice would be switching to private provision only from December 31st. All NHS check-ups have […]
Thousands of extra NHS dental appointments made available in Swansea
Thousands of extra NHS dental appointments have been made available in Swansea Bay. Since April 2022, more than 14,000 new patients have been able to access appointments, with another 14,000 extra appointments expected to be completed by April 2023. New patients are classed as those who haven’t seen a dentist for four years. The pandemic […]
Teignmouth dental practice to stop treating NHS patients
A Teignmouth dental practice is stopping NHS services. The team at Salisbury Villa Dental Surgery has confirmed that NHS services will no longer be available from November. In a statement, representatives suggested that the practice could not provide the services NHS patients require. The news has caused widespread concern among patients, some of whom have […]
New Prime Minister outlines plans to improve NHS dental service at first PMQs
The new Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, outlined plans to improve NHS dental services during the first PMQs on Wednesday 26th October. During his first Prime Minister’s Questions, Mr Sunak, who assumed the position on Tuesday 25th October, was asked about what he will do to solve the dental access crisis. The MP for South Derbyshire, […]
Folkestone dental practice to pause NHS services
Bupa Dental has written to patients to confirm that NHS services will be suspended at its Folkestone practice. Due to a shortage of dentists, Bupa Dental Care will be unable to provide NHS dental care until further notice. Patients have been informed that the practice is desperately trying to recruit new dentists to increase capacity. […]
Fewer than 40% of patients in Durham have seen a dentist in the last 2 years, new figures confirm
Fewer than 40% of adults in Durham have seen an NHS dentist in the last two years, according to new figures. Data released by the House of Commons shows that only 37% of adults in the city visited an NHS dental practice in the 24-month period leading up to June 30th, 2022. This equates to […]
None of Bristol’s 50 dental practices have new NHS patient places available
Residents in Bristol are struggling to see a dentist, as none of the city’s practices are taking on new NHS patients. Research suggests that none of the fifty practices listed on the NHS website are offering new NHS patient places. A survey conducted during the summer by the BBC found that 98% of NHS practices […]
Thousands of patients left without NHS dental care in Gretna
Thousands of patients are set to be deregistered from a dental practice in Gretna, leaving them without access to NHS services. Around 2,400 patients will be taken off the register at Gretna Dental Practice on November 10th. Patients who want to continue having treatment at the surgery will be required to pay private dental fees. […]
