Posts Tagged ‘Dental access’
Almost Half Of Welsh Residents Fail To Visit A Dentist Regularly
Almost half of the Welsh population failed to visit an NHS dentist in the two year period leading up to April this year, statistics have revealed. Figures published by the Welsh Government showed that only 54.7 per cent of the population saw a dentist over the course of the 24 month period, despite the fact […]
Australian Denticare Scheme Backed by Experts
Experts charged with compiling a report for the Australian Government on the issue of a new Denticare system has backed a universal scheme championed by the Green Party. The introduction of a Denticare scheme is the predominant recommendation of the expert report. It would provide oral healthcare for all young people and low income families. […]
Lancashire practice takes on new dentist
An NHS dental practice in Lancashire is taking on a new dentist. Principal dentist at Station Dental Practice, Leyland, Assim Ghaffoor, has confirmed that a new dentist will join the practice in August. Sarah Casey, a newly qualified dentist from the University of Manchester, will join the team at the beginning of next month, taking […]
Plans to turn pub into dental surgery get the green light
Plans to turn a Cumbrian pub into a dental surgery have been given the green light. McMenamin’s café bar on Irish Street, Maryport, has been vacant for two years and Allerdale council has now given permission for the premises to be converted into a dental practice. The bar was forced to close two years ago […]
Thousands of NHS dental places to be created in Newton Abbot
It has been revealed that thousands of NHS dental places are set to become available in Newton Abbot. NHS Devon has announced that 4000 new places will be made available after the El-Nashar Dental Practice in Newton Abbot announced that it would no longer treat adult NHS patients. Practice manager Sharon El-Nashar, said that the […]
Calls for better dental care for disabled people in Canada
Oral healthcare is not accessible to people with disabilities and many people are being forced to wait for over a year for dental treatment, it has been revealed. Alison Sigal, founder of the non-profit organisation Oral Health, Total Health, said that it is extremely important that disabled people get the care and treatment they need. […]
NHS medical and dental staff facing the axe
A survey carried out by the False Economy website, which is funded by unions, has revealed that 50,000 jobs in the NHS will be lost. Cuts are being made across the country, as local NHS trusts strive to reduce their deficit and decrease spending. The website provides the most recent account of what is going […]
Patients struggling to find a dentist in Tunbridge Wells
None of the NHS dental practices in Tunbridge Wells are taking on new patients, it has been revealed. A reporter from local paper, The Courier, tried to book an appointment at over 30 practices in the area but was told that none of the Tunbridge Wells practices were taking on new patients at the moment. […]
NHS dental services improve in Eastbourne
A review by the Citizen’s Advice Bureau has revealed that access to NHS dental services has improved in Eastbourne. The review, which surveyed Eastbourne residents in 2009 and compared the results to a survey in 2007, found that access to services has improved considerably. Since 2007, the number of dental practices accepting NHS patients has […]
Patients without an NHS dentist face three month wait in Bolton
Patients who are not registered with an NHS dentist in Bolton may face a wait of up to three months for treatment. An investigation by The Bolton News revealed that 2,000 people are currently on a waiting list for an NHS dentist; they have been told that there is a wait of between two and […]
