Posts Tagged ‘delays’
Glasgow children waiting up to 6 months for treatment for severe decay, new figures suggest
Children in Greater Glasgow and Clyde are waiting up to six months for treatment for severe decay, new figures suggest. Provisional statistics obtained by the British Dental Association suggest that waiting times for urgent dental treatment range from 12 weeks to 6 months. Research also claims that children in Dumfries and Galloway, Highland and Forth […]
North West Fluoride Plans Delayed
NHS North West has delayed plans to add fluoride to the area’s water supplies. NHS North West, which is due to be abolished in the near future, assessed the cost of a fluoridation scheme between 2008 and 2009 and came to the conclusion that the scheme would be too expensive. There were also concerns about […]
Shetland Dental Practice Reopening Delayed
The re-opening of a dental practice in Shetland has been delayed. The private dental practice on St Olaf Street closed on Friday following the retirement of dentist, Alan Owen and NHS Shetland agreed to take over the practice, scheduling the re-opening for October. However, patients from the practice have now been told that they may […]
