Posts Tagged ‘Isle of Man’
Committee raises concerns over dental strategy
A committee set up to oversee dental services on the Isle of Man has raised concerns over oral health strategy on the island. The Department of Health began a five year consultation on oral health services in September last year and a draft strategy revealed that standards of oral health were amongst the worst in […]
Children on the Isle of Man to get a Lesson in Oral Hygiene
Children on the Isle of Man will be given lessons on oral hygiene as part of National Smile Month. The national campaign will run from May 15th to June 15th and a number of events and activities will be held to encourage children to take an interest in oral health. The campaign is being run […]
Ministers consider recommendations from dental review
Minsters on the Isle of Man are considering recommendations from a review of the island’s dental services. The report, which was carried out by a professor at the University of Manchester, was ordered to try and find ways to improve dental services on the island. The review has proposed four key changes to the current […]
Health ministers working to improve dental service on Isle of Man
Health ministers on the Isle of Man are working with dentists to try and improve dental services on the island. Health minister David Anderson commissioned a review, which will be used to identify areas of concern and subsequently find ways to address these issues; the review was carried out by Dr Ian Petty, from the […]
Snow causes chaos for health services on the Isle of Man
Wintry conditions have caused chaos for health services on the Isle of Man, with many services cancelled and others severely delayed. Snowfall has affected many services and the dental clinic at QEII School has been cancelled; the dental clinic run by Mr Dohova at Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital, has also been cancelled. Other services […]
Isle of Man residents urged to give feedback on oral health strategy
Health ministers on the Isle of Man are urging residents to give their feedback on the new oral health strategy. The document was published online in September and residents were invited to leave comments and ideas; they now have just one day left to submit their comments. Health Minister David Anderson said he would like […]
Isle of Man health officials appeal for public opinion
Officials from the Department of Health have appealed to the public to give their opinion on a new oral health strategy. Children in the Isle of Man have very poor standards of oral health in comparison to other areas in the UK and health officials have put together a 30 page document outlining various programmes […]
Health officials trying to improve oral health on the Isle of Man
The Department of Health are meeting to discuss ways to improve standards of oral health amongst children on the Isle of Wight. Standards of oral health are very low amongst young children; figures suggest that half of children under the age of 5 suffer from tooth decay. Tooth decay has been highlighted as a major […]
Isle of Man patients face delayed treatment
The shortage of dentists at two practices on the Isle of Man has left thousands of patients facing delays on necessary treatments and routine check-ups. The two NHS Douglas dental clinics; the Central Community Health Centre and the Hillside Dental Clinic, have suffered a shortage of dentists since May of this year and it had […]
Shortage of dentists in Isle of Man
A shortage of dentists in the Isle of Man has forced the Department of Health to introduce a new priority care system. The new system will ensure that patients who actually need treatment are treated before those who are due to visit their dentist for a routine check-up. Patients who wish to arrange an appointment […]
