Posts Tagged ‘Local Dental Committee’

Norfolk dental patients struggle to get a dental appointment, as NHS dentist shortage takes its toll

Norfolk dental patients struggle to get a dental appointment, as NHS dentist shortage takes its toll

Dental patients in Norfolk are struggling to get an NHS dental appointment amid a shortage of NHS dentists. Information that has been released prior to a meeting of Norfolk County Council’s Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Thursday 11th April confirmed that three surgeries have closed since November. Secretary of the Local Dental Committee, Nick […]


Bradford Dental Patients Struggling to Find a Local Dentist

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. […]