Archive for the ‘NHS Dentistry’ Category
NHS bosses confident dental access will improve in Derby in the autumn
NHS bosses have reassured members of Derby City Council that access to dental services will improve in the autumn. At a recent meeting of the council, local dentistry leaders suggested that it should be easier to get NHS dental appointments from October. Leaders indicated that changes to the NHS dental contract will help to tackle […]
Holt dental practice to stop NHS dental services
A dental practice in Holt, North Norfolk, will stop NHS dental services at the end of November. Compass Clinic has contacted patients to inform them that the practice will switch to private services only from November 30th. In a letter to patients, the owners stated that there was no choice but to make the change […]
A third of adults have seen an NHS dentist in the last two years
A third of UK adults have seen an NHS dentist in the last two years, according to new figures from NHS Digital. Statistics show that 34% of adults had an NHS dental appointment in the 24-month period ending on March 31st, 2022. Within the same time frame before the pandemic, 49.6% of adults saw an […]
Dereham practice expansion could create new NHS dental places
The owners of a private dental clinic in Dereham, Norfolk have said they will apply for an NHS contract if plans to expand the practice get the green light. Toftwood Dental Practice currently offers private dental services. The owners of the Chapel Lane surgery have applied for planning permission to change the use of residential […]
Sunak pledges to ‘restore’ NHS dentistry as leadership vote approaches
Rishi Sunak has pledged to “restore” NHS dentistry, as the Tory leadership vote approaches. Mr Sunak, the former chancellor, outlined plans to improve and protect NHS dental services by ringfencing funding, encouraging more dental professionals to stay within the NHS and focusing on prevention. The leadership hopeful is currently in second place behind Liz Truss […]
New BBC research reveals 90% of dental clinics are not accepting new NHS patients
New BBC research has revealed the depth of the dental crisis facing the UK. An investigation into dental services showed that 90% of practices in the UK are not accepting new adult NHS patients. Only 20% have places available for children. In around 30% of the 200 councils in England, there are currently no dentists […]
Cheshire councillor calls for rapid action to improve access to children’s dental services
A Cheshire West and Chester councillor has called for rapid action to improve access to children’s NHS dental services. Cllr Bob Cernik, council cabinet member for children and families, said that urgent intervention was needed to tackle “backlog Britain.” Mr Cernik suggested that the country is “stuck in a queue” with everything from dental services […]
NHS announces first changes to the dental contract for 16 years
The NHS has announced major changes to the dental contract for the first time in over 16 years. The government asked NHS England to take the lead on the next phase of modernising the NHS dental contract in March 2021. For the past 12 months, contract negotiations and talks between NHS staff, frontline dental professionals […]
Parts of Cumbria have become a dental desert, with no NHS places available
Large parts of Cumbria have become a dental desert, with no NHS adult places available. The local press has reported that none of the sixty NHS or mixed practices in the county are currently accepting new NHS patients, with only one offering NHS provision for children. Carlisle, Workington and Whitehaven are among the worst-affected areas. […]
Whitstable dental practice to take on 2,000 more patients
A dental practice in Whitstable is taking on 2,000 more patients to cope with rising demand for NHS dental services. Chestfield Dental Practice is run by Banning Dental Group, a private firm, but it offers a mixture of NHS and private care for patients. The Chestfield Road practice is increasing its current NHS capacity by […]
