Posts Tagged ‘dental services’
Dentaid hosts open day to celebrate relocation to new Totton headquarters
UK-based dental charity, Dentaid, has hosted an open day to celebration a recent relocation to brand new headquarters in Totton. The charity, which works to improve access to dental services in the UK and overseas, has recently moved to a refurbished warehouse on Commercial Road. The premises, which are larger and more modern and stylish, […]
NHS England confirms new dental contract for Northumberland villages
NHS England has awarded a new dental contract that will serve NHS patients in rural Northumberland villages. There has been a great deal of concern over the future of dental services in the area since the closure of a dental practice that served Hadston and Rothbury in 2017. The contract holder was forced to cease […]
Northumberland councillor expresses fresh concerns over the future of local dental services
A Northumberland councillor has expressed fresh concerns over the future of dental services in Rothbury and Hadston. Residents have been without a local dentist since October 2017 after the owner of Coquetdale Dental Practice, which served both Hadston and Rothbury, was forced to step down for personal reasons. Councillor Scott Dickinson, member for Druridge Bay, […]
Community dental service launches new initiative to improve access in Widnes and Runcorn
A community dental service has launched a new NHS initiative to improve access to local dental services in Runcorn and Widnes. Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust already works with patients who struggle to access services as a result of disability and special needs, and it is now working to assist patients facing other barriers. […]
The number of complaints about GP and dental services in Wakefield falls, new figures confirm
New figures revealed a decrease in the number of complaints made about GP and dental services in Wakefield. Data released by Wakefield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) showed that the number of written complaints has fallen since 2016/2017. Between April 2016 and March 2017, the CCG received a total of 571 written complaints about GP and […]
NHS confirms there are no immediate plans to expand dental services in North Yorkshire
NHS England has confirmed that there are no immediate plans to expand dental services in North Yorkshire, despite the fact that local residents and MPs have raised concerns over access to NHS care. Dental bosses at NHS England met with North Yorkshire County Council’s scrutiny of health committee to discuss the future of services recently, […]
The Oral Health Foundation calls for increasing funding for NHS dental services
The Oral Health Foundation has called for the government to increase funding for NHS dental services. The charity has urged health ministers to devote more money to dentistry after a poll revealed that almost half of UK adults would be willing to pay more to improve NHS dental care. Dr Nigel Carter OBE, chief executive […]
Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to cease running dental services on the Isle of Wight
Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust will cease running dental services on the Isle of Wight, it has been confirmed. The trust, which is based in the South West of England, has served notice, stating that the difficulties associated with overseeing services from a distance have become increasingly apparent. The trust took over the provision of […]
NHS confirms £332,000 finding boost for dental services in Bradford
Dental patients in Bradford have something to smile about, after the NHS confirmed a funding injection worth £332,000. After months of campaigning by local politicians, newspapers and watchdogs, additional funding has been made available for dental services in the city. NHS bosses have confirmed that more than £330,000 will be ploughed into local NHS services, […]
Worcester councillor calls for better access to dental services for local pensioners
A local councillor has called for improved access to NHS dental services for pensioners in Worcester. Cllr Richard Udall claims that older people have been struggling to get the dental treatment they need since the closure of St John’s Dental Practice back in 2016. Cllr Udall stated that there is a crisis in the county, […]
