Posts Tagged ‘health secretary’
Greater Manchester MP backs petition for free dental treatment for cancer patients
The MP for Stretford and Urmston, Kate Green, has backed a petition for free dental treatment for patients diagnosed with cancer. The petition was launched by Michele Solak, a breast cancer survivor from Flixton, who experienced dental problems while going through chemotherapy treatment. Michele’s petition, which calls for free dental care for cancer patients, received […]
Dewsbury MP calls for the health secretary to step in to avert deepening dental access crisis
The MP for Dewsbury, Paula Sheriff, has called for the health secretary, Matt Hancock to step in to avert a dental access crisis in West Yorkshire. Ms Sheriff has written to Mr Hancock, urging him to take urgent action to provide better access to NHS dental services in her constituency. Ms Sheriff has been appealing […]
MPs write to Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, appealing for action to improve access to NHS dental care
MP Yasmin Qureshi has sent a letter signed by a number of fellow MPs to urge the health secretary, Matt Hancock, to take action to improve access to NHS dental care. Ms Qureshi said that unless action is taken to create more NHS places and ensure people have access to affordable dental treatment, problems currently […]
British Dental Association criticises ministers for failing to prioritise dentistry in new NHS 10-year plan
The British Dental Association has criticised health ministers for failing to prioritise dental health as part of a new 10-year plan for the NHS, which is designed to focus on preventative care. Recently, Prime Minister Theresa May launched the 10-year plan, which health bosses claim could save up to 500,000 lives per year. While additional […]
British Dental Association urges Health Secretary to act quickly to improve access to NHS dental care
The British Dental Association has urged the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, to act quickly to improve access to NHS dental services. The body has called for Mr Hancock to take urgent action to tackle access problems, which are becoming increasingly commonplace across the country, including the area of West Suffolk which Mr Hancock represents. Practices […]
Banbury care home manager challenges the health secretary over access to NHS dental services for patients
The manager of a care home in Banbury has challenged the health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, to try and find a dentist willing to provide services for patients after struggling to track down a local dentist to visit the home. Paula Munday, the manager of Cheney House Care Home, has appealed to Mr Hunt to help […]
Big Smiles in Glasgow as Fewer Children Have Their Teeth Pulled
Children in Glasgow are smiling wider than ever as the city sees a massive reduction in the number of tooth extractions. The latest figures reveal that tooth extractions for children have dropped by half since the year 2000. There have been numerous initiatives in nurseries and schools that have helped to improve oral health and […]
The British Dental Association Wants An Investigation Into The GDC
The British Dental Association wants the health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, to begin an investigation regarding the incompetence of the General Dental Council. A proposed 64% increase in the ARF (annual retention fee) has led to dismay from the dental community along with the PSA (profession standards authority) giving the GDA a poor appraisal for its […]
Weston Dental Practice Praised As A Role Model For The Country
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has praised a dental practice and called it a “role model” for the rest of the UK. The dental clinic DA&C Houston & Associates where praised after the Health secretary revealed a new plaque after a recent refurbishment costing over a quarter of a million pounds. The owners of the practice […]
Health Secretary announces the start of New Dental Pilots
Andrew Lansley, the Health Secretary, has announced that pilot programmes for the new dental contract will begin within the next month. Speaking at the British Dental Conference, Lansley confirmed that 62 pilot programmes would “go live” within the next four weeks. The pilot programmes are being carried out as part of the change of dental […]
