Posts Tagged ‘budgets’
Sheffield hospitals struggling to save money
Hospitals in Sheffield are struggling to find ways save 100 million pounds over the next three years. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which manages the Northern General, Hallamshire, Weston Park, Jessop Wing and Charles Clifford Dental hospitals, has an annual budget of 800 million pounds; over the next three years the trust must save […]
New Zealand government stepping up campaign for good oral health
The New Zealand government has invested a significant amount of money in oral health and the effects are starting to show. In recent years, the government has stepped up the campaign to boost oral health amongst children and figures show that their efforts are starting to pay off. Health Minister Tony Ryall has confirmed an […]
Dental health a deal-breaker for new coalition government in Australia
Dental health was a key factor in the negotiation process between the Labour and Green parties, it has emerged. The Green Party had included a new multi-billion dollar dental health initiative as part of their election manifesto and they were keen to push it during negotiations with Julia Gillard’s Labour Party last week. The Labour […]
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 […]
Welsh dentists told to throw away millions of unused bilingual papers
Dentists in Wales have been instructed to throw away millions of unused bilingual papers in a bid to improve efficiency and increase storage. Forms in Wales currently come with either Welsh or English instructions and the forms are A5 size; the new forms will now be A4 size with a perforated strip across the middle […]
Help for SME / Small Business Dental Practices
A Healthcare Industry Report titled “Plimsoll Industry Analysis – Dental Practices” published by Plimsoll Market Analysts suggests that from approximately 37 smaller firms in the UK dental industry, about 26 are vulnerable to takeover through restricted cash flow and loss of market presence. Through the Plimsoll Analysis rating system, the analysts gave these smaller companies […]
St Louis dentists report increase in appointments
After months of uncertainty, it seems the economy is finally starting to recover, as dentists report an increase in patient appointments for the first time since the recession hit. The turbulent economic times have undoubtedly caused families to tighten their belts and cut down on spending, with many forgoing dental care. Dentists reported an increase […]
Irish patients set to miss out on routine dental care
Around 1.5 million people in Ireland will now miss out on routine dental care, following an announcement made by the Health and Safety Executive. The new plans will mean that holders of medical cards will not benefit from routine dental care and will only be offered emergency dental treatment. Previously, holders had been entitled to […]
