Posts Tagged ‘budget cuts’

Dentist slams changes to elderly dental care in Wales

Dentist slams changes to elderly dental care in Wales

A dentist from South Wales has reacted angrily to planned changes to the provision of dental care to the elderly and unwell. Alan Young, from AG Young in Cross Hands, South Wales, has been providing bedside dental care for elderly patients in Carmarthenshire over the course of the last two years; he is one of […]


Bournemouth boy told to wait for braces as a result of spending cuts

Bournemouth boy told to wait for braces as a result of spending cuts

A teenage boy from Bournemouth has been told he must wait at least a year for braces after it was revealed that there was no money left to pay for his treatment. Sam Harvell, 13, was all ready to start his course of treatment following examinations and preparatory consultations at Christchurch Orthodontics; however, he has […]


Irish heading abroad for cheaper dental treatment

Irish heading abroad for cheaper dental treatment

Figures have revealed that an increasingly large number of Irish people are heading abroad for cheaper dental treatment. Since cutbacks last January over a million people have lost financial benefits and now have to pay full-rate prices for dental care. As a consequence, people are finding it increasingly difficult to afford treatment in Ireland and […]


University fee increase could have serious implications for dental students

University fee increase could have serious implications for dental students

A review of university finances conducted by Lord Browne has recommended an increase in university tuition fees, which could have serious implications for prospective students. At the moment it is not clear if the government will choose to use Lord Browne’s review as a base for new policy; however, it is likely that university fees […]


Irish dentists urge health officials to evaluate cuts

Irish dentists urge health officials to evaluate cuts

Irish dentists are appealing to the Health Service Executive to evaluate the impact of dental scheme cuts. In January cuts were made to the PRSI and Medical Card schemes, affecting thousands of people. Medical card holders used to be entitled to free routine dental care; however, the HSE announced that cuts would be made and […]


Dental nurses react angrily to fee increase

Dental nurses react angrily to fee increase

Dental nurses have reacted angrily after the General Dental Council announced it was increasing the annual registration fee. The fee will increase to £120 per year from July next year. President of the British Association of Dental Nurses, Sue Bruckel, said that she was outraged by the announcement. The average wage for a dental nurse […]


Irish dental budget cuts will not be reversed

Irish dental budget cuts will not be reversed

The Irish Health Minister has announced that budget cuts will not be reversed. Mary Harney announced that cuts in dental schemes will not be reversed because the government does not have the necessary resources to support any changes to the current system. Ms Harney also claimed that the cuts were not as severe as many […]


NHS Direct Service to be scraped

NHS Direct Service to be scraped

The medical advice helpline set up by the NHS is set to face the axe in England after government plans revealed a plan to stop the service. However, the online version of the service will remain as well as the phone helpline in Scotland and Wales. The man behind this planned axing of the service […]


Court blocks dentists’ plea to save free dental treatment

Court blocks dentists’ plea to save free dental treatment

The High Court has blocked a plea from a group of 25 dentists to stop the Health Service Executive from scrapping free dental care for medical card holders. The group of dentists applied for an injunction against the HSE changing their contracts; in January, it was announced that budget cuts would be introduced and medical […]


Irish dentists could face closure after budget cuts

Irish dentists could face closure after budget cuts

A number of dentists in Ireland could go out of business after the Health Service Executive made significant cuts to the Dental Treatment Services Scheme. Yesterday, the High Court heard how several dentists are struggling to stay in business after the medical card scheme was slashed in January. The HSE made the cuts to try […]