Posts Tagged ‘Dental access’
New surgery eases strain on local NHS services
A new NHS dental surgery has opened in Swanley. The new surgery, which is located just off The Mall, will provide NHS dental care for hundreds of patients. Services in the area have previously been under pressure, with demand for places outweighing the supply and many people going without the services they need. The new […]
Councillors worry after town left without dental services
Councillors and county representatives have raised concerns after residents of the Welsh town, Newcastle Emyln were left without any dental services. An interim service was being managed by a practice in Cardigan; however, this has been stopped due to problems with recruitment; as a consequence, the town of Newcastle Emlyn has been left without any […]
Number of NHS patients in Northamptonshire increases
New figures have revealed that there has been an increase in the number of people registering with an NHS dentist in Northamptonshire. The new statistics show the first increase in NHS patient numbers for three years. Since patient numbers reached a low in March 2008, NHS Northamptonshire has invested around 25 million pounds into dental […]
Welfare groups unite to push for new dental scheme
Welfare and patient support groups are uniting to push for a new dental scheme in Australia. The groups are trying to encourage ministers and politicians to include dental care as a major election issue, with many citizens in Australia suffering from poor oral health as a result of a lack of access to affordable dental […]
Ilkley patients still waiting for dental treatment
Patients that signed up for NHS dental care in Ilkley are still waiting to be allocated a place; some residents have been waiting since 2008. Patients in the area were asked to add their names to a list for NHS dental care following a change in the structure of NHS care back in 2008. Care […]
Dental health becomes part of election frenzy
Dental health has been thrown into the media spotlight following a call for better services by the Shadow Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley. The Tory MP was in Reading yesterday and said that research in the area had suggested that dental health was a priority for many local people; Tory candidate Alok Sharma has been conducting […]
Oral health improving in Malaysia
Malaysian people now enjoy much higher standards of oral health than in previous generations, according to government health statistics. Increased access to dental care, more affordable provision and advances in oral hygiene products have all contributed to great improvements in oral health amongst Malaysian people; however, the government recognises that more needs to be done […]
Welsh residents facing long trips to see an NHS dentist
Patients in parts of Wales are travelling up to 100 miles to see their dentist, according to recent statistics. The situation is worse in the north of the country, where some patients are facing 100 mile round trips to see an NHS dentist. Residents from Bangor are being forced to make the 50 mile trip […]
Free clinics will remain in operation, despite healthcare reform
The organisers of free dental and healthcare clinics insist their services will remain in operation, despite the predicted changes in the structure of health and dental care following the passing of President Obama’s healthcare reform bill. Free clinics are extremely popular right across America and are usually oversubscribed, with people queuing for hours to get […]
Budget cuts in British Columbia will affect thousands of underprivileged kids
The Government in British Columbia has announced budget cuts, which will affect a programme that offers underprivileged children valuable dental care. The cuts in funding will mean that preventive services for children from low-income families, will be halved; a measure that will have serious implications for their dental health in the future. Preventive services have […]
