Posts Tagged ‘A&E’
Peterborough patients encouraged to contact their regular dentist if they need help during lockdown
Patients in Peterborough have been advised to contact their regular dentist if they need help or advice during the lockdown period. Rachel Webb, director of primary care and public health for NHS England and NHS Improvement in the East of England, urged patients who have any problems to call their practice and speak to a […]
Peterborough dental patients face a struggle to get an NHS appointment
Dental patients in Peterborough are struggling to get an NHS appointment, new research confirms. A new report compiled by Healthwatch Peterborough found that patients living in the town are much more likely to experience difficulties seeing an NHS dentist than patients looking for services in nearby Cambridge. According to members of the Healthwatch Peterborough board, […]
Rising Costs Contributing to Overdose Fears for Dental Patients
Rising costs are contributing to increased risk of overdose among dental patients, according to NHS members of staff. Patients searching for a quick fix for dental pain are reaching for pain relief medication, rather than visiting their dentist, due to financial worries. NHS 111 Helpline nurse, Michelle Goodman, said that it is common for patients […]
Accident And Emergency Departments Flooded With Dental Cases Due To High Dentistry Prices
The number of people seeking help for dental problems in the UK’s Accident and Emergency departments has quadrupled since 2010. In 2010/2011, 3,305 people visited an A and E department for urgent dental care, but the figure has soared since, with 14,526 cases in 2012/2013. Head of health at Unison, Christina McAnea, said that the […]
Brighton Patients Urged To Use GP And Dental Surgeries, Rather Than A&E
Patients in Brighton and Hove are being urged to use community health and dental services, after figures revealed that too many people are relying on Accident and Emergency departments. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove has warned that too many patients are using Accident and Emergency departments, rather than GP and dental surgeries, increasing pressure on urgent […]
Carmarthenshire Health Bosses Urge Medical And Dental Patients To Use A&E Sensibly
Health bosses in Carmarthenshire are urging people to visit A&E and call an ambulance only if an emergency situation arises after figures revealed a rise in patient numbers. Members of the Hywel Dda Health Board said Glangwili Hospital and three other hospitals in Carmarthen have experienced a sudden increase in patient numbers, which has placed […]
