Posts Tagged ‘budget cuts’
Scottish health minister rejects plans to scrap free care for the wealthy
Scottish Health Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has rejected Alex Salmond’s plans to scrap free benefits for wealthy people. Alex Salmond, the Scottish First Minister, said that he is considering scrapping free eye tests and dental check-ups for wealthier people in a bid to reduce government spending. The Scottish NHS will continue to receive money from the […]
Free Dental checks in Scotland to be scraped?
The First Minister, Alex Salmond, is considering scraping free dental and eye checks in Scotland according to sources close to him. The changes come as Salmond launches a list of policies, named the ‘three sacred cows’, which aim combat the cuts in public spending to come. The policies include providing free healthcare for the elderly, […]
Budget cuts in Ireland cost patients more than 12 million pounds
Cuts in the dental budget have cost patients more than 12 million pounds worth of dental care so far this year, it has been revealed. The figures, which have been obtained by the Irish Independent, show that government spending on dental care has fallen significantly to 17.8 million Euros this year; this means the Irish […]
Figures reveal high earning dentists in Ireland
Figures released by the Health Service Executive have revealed that hundreds of dentists earned more than 100,000 Euros in medical card payments last year. Nine practices in Ireland took more than 300,000 Euros in medical card payments and 59 dentists took more than 200,000 Euros. Last year, the state paid a total of more than […]
UMDNJ students set for rise in tuition fees
Students at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey are bracing themselves, after it was announced that tuition fees will increase significantly. Officials at the school said that students from all departments are facing increases in their tuition fees as a result of cuts in state funding. The planned increases were approved by […]
Budget cuts causing chaos in Ireland
Cuts in the public dental scheme are causing widespread chaos in Ireland. Since the announcement was made in April, there has been constant battling and mud-slinging between dentists, dental associations, patients and the Health Service Executive. The cutbacks changed the dental care system completely, with holders of the medical card losing access to free dental […]
Dental and prescription charges set to increase in the Isle of Man
Isle of Wight Health Minister, David Anderson, has announced plans to increase dental and prescription charges from September onwards. The current charges of £3.25 per item for prescription medications and £15.50 for routine dental examinations will increase to £3.85 and £16.50 respectively; the charges have been set the same levels since 2006. Mr Anderson will […]
Patients forced to make alternative arrangements following NHS cuts
Sixty patients have been forced to make alternative arrangements following NHS cuts in Barnet. The cuts, which have been made as a result of “financial pressures”, have forced patients to find alternative places to receive treatment following the closure of the Dental Access Centre at Edgeware Community Hospital. The dental centre was closed on Monday. […]
California lagging behind in dental provision for children
The latest figures have revealed that dental health amongst children in California is amongst the worst in the country. The most recent research, which was carried out in 2007, showed that California lags behind with only Texas and Arizona further down in the ratings. The figures showed that by the age of 5, 28 percent […]
Spending cuts spark fears for super-hospital
Plans to cut NHS spending in Peterborough have sparked fears that the budget cuts could impact on plans for a new super-hospital in the area. NHS Peterborough is planning to cut spending by around 33 million pounds in a bid to reduce the national deficit. One of the ways of reducing spending is to encourage […]
