Posts Tagged ‘Grampian’

Dental registration rates soar in Moray

Dental registration rates soar in Moray

Dental registration rates have soared in Moray, according to new figures.  Statistics released by NHS Scotland show that there has been a giant leap in the proportion of adults and children registered with a dentist in the region. Since 2007, the number of adults registered with an NHS dental practice in Grampian has sky-rocketed, with […]


Scottish public health minister admits dental waiting times are ‘completely unacceptable’

Scottish public health minister admits dental waiting times are ‘completely unacceptable’

Public health minister, Joe Fitzpatrick, has admitted that waiting times for dental treatment in Scotland are “completely unacceptable.” Mr Fitzpatrick was quizzed about information published by the Liberal Democrats, which revealed that over 1,000 people were waiting over 12 weeks for hospital treatment. Since 2014, there has been a five-fold increase in the number of […]