Posts Tagged ‘Funding’
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Leading New Zealand dentist calls for additional funding for services, as dental treatment becomes a luxury
One of New Zealand’s leading dentists has called for funding to be made available for affordable dental services after suggesting that dental care has become a luxury for many. Associate Professor Jonathan Broadbent, head of Preventative and Restorative Dentistry at Otago University, said that the most recent dental survey indicates that more and more people […]
Row erupts over funding for dental services in Wales
A row has erupted over funding for dental services in Wales. As part of a £1.3m funding injection for NHS dentistry in Wales, Cardiff and Vale Health Board and Aneurin Bevan will receive £450,000 and £300,00 respectively to create 10,000 extra dental places. Vaughan Gething, health secretary, claimed that the move was part of a […]
Dental Funding Needed for Dentaid Ugandan Mission
Dentaid, the dental charity, is heading over to Uganda, to fund a team of local dentists, to enable them to travel around the country to treat dental emergencies and to educate people on a number of dental health topics. Some of the subjects the team hope to address include: Education about all aspects of dental […]
Leeds gets Multimillion Pound Dental Institute
Following a period of closure for a whooping nine and a half million pound makeover, Leeds Dental Institute has reopened its doors. The institute now has some of the best facilities worldwide and will give dental students access to some of the best dental educational devices in the world. As well as an impressive range […]
Labor announces funding boost for dental care in New South Wales
The Australian Labor party has announced that it will invest large sums of money into dental care in New South Wales if the party is re-elected in the state election in March. New South Wales Premier, Kristina Keneally, revealed that her government would invest more than 12 million dollars into dental services in the area. […]
Patients angry over operation delays
Patients in Warwickshire are angry after it was revealed that a number of operations will be delayed as a result of NHS spending cuts. Patients who are waiting for hip and shoulder replacements, dental surgery and cataract surgery will now face a wait for treatment, as bosses at the Primary Care Trust announced that the […]
Foundation donates thousands of dollars to provide dental care for children in Montana
Representatives from The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation have announced a donation of $240,000 to help provide oral healthcare for children in Montana. The announcement was made on the 31st December. The money will be used to provide dental healthcare for Montana children as part of the Get on the Right Track programme. The money […]
