Posts Tagged ‘New South Wales’
One Thousand Dental Patients Advised Of HIV Risk In Sydney
Almost one thousand dental patients have been contacted by the New South Wales health board after concerns were raised about sterilisation at two clinics in Sydney. Investigations were carried out after a patient contacted the health board with concerns about cleanliness. Speaking on Friday 17th January, Vicky Sheppeard, director of communicable diseases at New South […]
Waiting Times For Children’s Dental Treatment Increase In New South Wales
Waiting times for children’s dental care have increased in New South Wales, according to recent figures. For the first time ever, waiting times for adult treatment in Sydney fell, but waiting times for children increased significantly. In South West Sydney, waiting times increased by 22 per cent, while times were up by 15 per cent […]
Dental Report Reveals Alarming Situation in Rural New South Wales
A new dental report has revealed an alarming picture in rural areas of New South Wales as rates of decay are high due to poor diet and problems with access to dental services.Dentists have reported seeing children as young as 2 years old with severe dental decay. The report revealed the results of a pilot […]
Dental Taskforce Launched in New South Wales
A dental health taskforce has been launched in New South Wales to identify problem area and find solutions to improve standards of oral healthcare in underserved regions. According to Monaro John Barilaro, standards of care are much lower in areas outside of Sydney and more needs to be done to improve access to good dental […]
Plans to Expand Flying Doctor Service in New South Wales
The executive director of the south east section of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, has announced plans to expand the service in the west of New South Wales. Clyde Thomson met with the Minister for Western New South Wales, Kevin Humphries last week to discuss possibilities to expand the service. According to Mr Thomson, Mr […]
