Posts Tagged ‘Healthwatch Bradford’
Bradford East MP Urges Government to Act Urgently to Tackle Dental Crisis
MP for Bradford East, Imran Hussain, has called for the government to take urgent action to tackle the dental crisis facing the city. Mr Hussain stressed that the situation needs to be dealt with now and suggested that MPs do not wait until a new contract is introduced in 2018. Research from Healthwatch Bradford recently […]
Dental Health Subject of Ardent Debate at Bradford Meeting
The issue of dental health in Bradford sparked ardent debate at a meeting held in the City Hall on 7th October. The meeting was called after research conducted by Healthwatch Bradford highlighted major issues with access to NHS dental care in the city. Statistics showed that 43 percent of adults and 30 percent of children […]
Bradford MP Welcomes New Pilot Schemes to Improve Access to NHS Dentistry in West Yorkshire
Bradford South MP Judith Cummins has welcomed plans to introduce pilot schemes to improve access to NHS dentistry in West Yorkshire. NHS England is working with the West Yorkshire Local Dental Network to implement pilot programmes to make it easier for people in Bradford and the surrounding area to see a dentist. The move comes […]
Concern From Healthwatch Bradford as Only Two Dental Practices in Ilkley and Otley Take on NHS Patients
Healthwatch Bradford has raised concerns over access to NHS dental services after research revealed that only two dental practices in Ilkley and Otley are accepting new NHS dental patients. The watchdog also expressed reservations about access in other parts of the district. Representatives have been gathering information and asking patients in the local area to […]
Bradford Dental Patients Struggling to Find a Local Dentist
Research has suggested that only a small number of dental practices in the Bradford district are accepting new NHS patients. Reports show that only twelve clinics across the region are taking on new NHS patients. The news comes as Healthwatch Bradford prepares to publish the findings of market research conducted over the past few months. […]
