Posts Tagged ‘Cambridgeshire’
More than 1,500 patients referred to urgent dental hubs in Cambridgeshire in April
Figures suggest that over 1,500 people were referred to urgent dental hubs in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire in April. Statistics from NHS England revealed that 1,738 patients were advised to seek help from emergency dental centres in the region in June. This figure is more than double the number for March. Urgent care centres have been […]
Patients in the East of England can now access urgent dental care at 32 locations
Dental patients in the East who need immediate assistance during the Coronavirus lockdown can now access care at 32 locations across the region. Urgent dental centres have been set up across the country, with a total of 32 hubs in the East of England. Locations have been selected to ensure that patients don’t have to […]
Godmanchester councillors welcome plans for a new dental practice
Councillors in Godmanchester have welcomed plans to open a new dental practice in the town. Town councillors believe that a brand new surgery would represent a “valuable community service,” but the final decision will be made by planning officers at Huntingdonshire District Council. The proposals relate to a new development in the heart of Godmanchester. […]
Cambridgeshire community group to launch new care home dental service
A community group based in Cambridgeshire is set to launch a new care home dental service in the New Year. Friends for Needs, a private support group, which operates across Fenland, is setting up a new service to provide dental care for those living in nursing and residential homes. The venture will make dental services […]
Additional funding confirmed to improve dental access in Cambridgeshire
Dental patients in Cambridgeshire are set to benefit from a funding boost, as the NHS looks to improve access to dental services. England’s chief dental officer, Sara Hurley, has promised to take action following a review of NHS dental provision in the county. A report compiled by Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough revealed that patients, particularly […]
Brave Dental Worker Fights Off Intruder
A brave dental worker fought off an intruder who tried to gain entry into a practice in Haverhill, Cambridgeshire. Police are appealing for any information about the incident which occurred at the practice in Wratting Road at around 5.40pm on Tuesday 26th February. The dental worker had been putting the bins out when she heard […]
