Posts Tagged ‘Healthwatch’
Health watchdog brands dental information provided during lockdown ‘inconsistent and confusing’
A health watchdog has suggested that some dental services provided ‘inconsistent and confusing’ information during the Covid-19 lockdown. According to a review conducted by Healthwatch, which was carried out between April and June 2020, many people found information provided by dental services unhelpful. The report was compiled based on the experiences of almost 20,000 people. […]
Funding boost confirmed for Peterborough’s Dental Access Centre
NHS England has confirmed a funding boost for Peterborough’s Dental Access Centre. The facility, which is based at Midgate, is one of a number of clinics set to receive extra cash to ease an access crisis in the area. News of the funding comes after a review conducted by Healthwatch suggested that patients were struggling […]
Oxfordshire watchdog calls for urgent improvements in care home dental services
A health watchdog based in Oxfordshire has called for urgent improvements in care home dental services. Healthwatch Oxfordshire claims that a new survey has revealed that a substantial number of residents in the county’s 138 care homes are not receiving the dental care they require, with many residents not visiting dentists at all. The watchdog […]
Health watchdog identifies incorrect address records as a major contributor to wrongful dental fines
A health watchdog has suggested that incorrect address records are a major contributor to the prevalence of wrongful fines handed out to dental patients. Healthwatch, which is based in the Kirklees area of Yorkshire, claims that many fines that are being imposed wrongfully are the result of inaccurate address records. Recently, it was revealed that […]
Health watchdog claims Bicester residents are struggling to see a dentist
A health watchdog based in Oxfordshire has claimed that residents in Bicester are struggling to see a dentist, despite its reputation as a ‘healthy town.’ Healthwatch Oxfordshire believes that local patients are finding it difficult to get an NHS dental appointment. The watchdog recently launched a two-week project to analyse health services in the town. […]
Dental Patients Using A&E Departments in West Yorkshire
A large number of dental patients are using Accident and Emergency departments in West Yorkshire because they cannot access local NHS services, according to a health watchdog. Healthwatch claims that people are forced to visit urgent care facilities because they can’t get an appointment at an NHS dental clinic. Of the 250 people Healthwatch interviewed […]
Isle Of Wight Residents Invited To Dental Seminar
Residents on the Isle of Wight have received an invitation to a dental seminar to find out more about dental services on the island. Islanders will have the chance to question two key figures from the health profession, consultation in dental public health at Public Health England, Dr Jeyanthi John and dental services commissioner for […]
Bradford Children Have The Worst Oral Health in Yorkshire
Concerns are growing over standards of oral health in Bradford, as research confirmed that youngsters in the city have the worst oral health in Yorkshire. Members of the Bradford Health and wellbeing Board heard that children in the city have extremely poor standards of oral health in comparison to other parts of Yorkshire and the […]
