Archive for the ‘NHS England’ Category
Renfrewshire health chiefs encourage patients to avoid visiting A&E departments with dental issues
Health chiefs in Renfrewshire have issued a plea to patients to avoid visiting busy Accident & Emergency departments with minor ailments and dental issues. Health bosses have warned that A&E departments are being clogged up with cases that don’t require urgent treatment. Chiefs have advised anyone who needs assistance for minor illnesses to contact their […]
NHS England gathering information to improve dental services on the Isle of Wight
NHS England in the South East is gathering information as part of a review into dental services in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Health bosses have commissioned a review, following research conducted by Healthwatch, which suggested that almost 50% of Islanders are finding it difficult to access dental care. The review will be used […]
Healthwatch raises concerns over NHS dental access as two Gloucestershire practices go private
Healthwatch, an independent body that represents patients, has raised concerns over access to dental care in Gloucestershire after two practices went private. Owners of the Frampton and Flaxpit surgeries said that it was no longer viable to treat NHS patients due to the constraints of contracts and rising running costs. The practices have switched to […]
Suffolk campaign group calls for urgent action, as woman extracts six of her own teeth
A campaign group based in Suffolk is calling for urgent action to be taken to improve access to NHS dental services after a local woman extracted six of her own teeth. Representatives from Toothless in Suffolk said that patients in the area were growing increasingly anxious about access issues, which are leaving them with no […]
Dental crisis deepens in Devon with 70,000 patients on waiting lists
The dental crisis in Devon is deepening, with recent figures suggesting that 70,000 people are now on waiting lists. Health bosses have confirmed that they are working flat out to try and improve access in the region but the number of patients waiting for treatment is growing day by day. NHS England representatives suggested that […]
Dental professionals benefiting from NHS #LookingAfterYouToo service
Dental professionals across the country are benefiting from a new service launched to support NHS staff. The NHS #LookingAfterYouToo service is a confidential coaching service, which was established in 2020 to provide additional support during the pandemic. It is estimated that over 7,000 coaching sessions have already been booked by NHS staff. The free service […]
Carlisle patients urged to find new dentist after practice ceases NHS services
Dental patients in Carlisle have been urged to find a new dentist or pay for private care after a local practice confirmed it would cease to provide NHS services. Patients with Plumfield Dental Practice on Warwick Road say they are shocked and disappointed to receive a letter detailing plans to end NHS provision. Many patients […]
