Posts Tagged ‘Bradford’
New figures show an increase in dental-related 999 and 111 calls in Bradford
New figures show that there has been an increase in the number of 999 and 111 calls related to dental issues in Bradford. A request under the Freedom Of Information Act revealed that both numbers have received more calls from the public in the last three years. According to the most recent statistics obtained from […]
Bradford newspaper launches ‘Stop the Rot’ dental campaign
A Bradford newspaper has launched a new dental campaign to try and reduce the rate of local children suffering from preventable decay. The Stop the Rot campaign has been backed by local dentists and Bradford South MP, Judith Cummins. Rates of childhood decay in Bradford are among the highest in the UK, and health watchdogs […]
Bradford Council approves plans for a new dental surgery in Shipley
Bradford Council has approved plans to open a new dental surgery in Shipley. Park Homes submitted a proposal to convert an empty retail unit into a dental practice last year, and now, the plans have been approved by planning officers at the council. The plans for 13 Briggate on Fox’s Corner contain information related to […]
Bradford School Has Restricted Unhealthy Foods and Banned Sugary Drinks in Packed Lunches
New healthy eating policies at Shirley Manor Primary Academy in Bradford have restricted desserts, cakes and biscuits in packed lunches, and sugary drinks such as squash, fizzy drinks and flavoured water are outright banned, for their contribution to tooth decay. This is one of the first initiatives that has gone further than the nutritional requirements […]
New £500,000 Centre for Dental Training To Open in Bradford
Students in West Yorkshire will be able to study in a new state of the art dental training centre this week, as NORDEC, the Northern Dental Education Centre in Bradford is officially opened. NORDEC will be opened this Friday at a ceremony at Bradford College by the MP for Bradford South, Judith Cummings, as well […]
Bradford MP calls for urgent action to avoid dental crisis
The MP for Bradford South has called on the government to take urgent action in a bid to avoid a dental crisis in her constituency. Labour MP Judith Cummins has encouraged ministers to act quickly while speaking at a debate in the House of Commons. The debate took place after a Freedom of Information request […]
New state of the art dental training facility opens in Bradford
A brand new, state of the art dental training facility has opened in Bradford. The new centre, which cost around £500,000, is housed with the Advanced Technology Centre at Bradford College. The centre is equipped with the latest technology and it is hoped that its first-class training resources will enable dental healthcare staff in the […]
Councillors approve plans to turn rundown Bradford pub into new dental practice
Councillors in Bradford have given plans to convert a dilapidated pub into a brand new dental practice the green light. Bradford Council has officially approved plans to turn the old Prince of Wales public house into a new surgery. The plans were submitted by the owner of Eccleshill Dental Practice, which will relocate to the […]
Health committee meets to discuss NHS dental provision in Bradford
The West Yorkshire joint health overview and scrutiny committee has met to discuss NHS dental provision in Bradford. Members of the committee gathered at City Hall last week to talk about access to NHS dentistry in the city, which has one of the worst records for oral health in the country. The committee heard that […]
Bradford dentist laments ‘unnecessary tragedy’ as figures show rise in extraction procedures
Bradford dentist, Dr Tony Kilcoyne has described rising rates of childhood decay in the city as an “unnecessary tragedy” after figures revealed an increase in extraction procedures carried out in hospital on children aged 4 and under. Statistics published on the Public Health England website showed that the number of procedures rose from 156 procedures […]
