Posts Tagged ‘NHS 111’
Norfolk dental practices close registers, as dentists attempt to clear lockdown backlogs
A number of dental practices in Norfolk have closed their registers, as dentists battle to clear backlogs caused by the COVID-19 lockdown. Dental clinics in England have been able to welcome patients back since the 8th June, but many are seeing urgent patients and rearranging appointments that were cancelled during the lockdown. According to the […]
Local councillors meet with public health representatives to discuss dentistry in Bradford
Local councillors have met with representatives from public health bodies to discuss the future of dental services in Bradford. At a meeting of the council’s Health and Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee, dentistry was one of the most pressing subjects on the agenda. Emma Wilson, from NHS England, provided an update on practices reopening […]
Scottish dentists prepare patients for a different type of appointment
Now that dental practices have been given the green light to reopen in Scotland, dentists are preparing patients for a different type of appointment. Clinics have been closed across Scotland for the last three months, but many are now reopening to offer services to local patients. Although appointments will now be available, patients have been […]
Dental patients encouraged to continue using urgent care hubs as clinic reopening date looms
Patients who have urgent dental needs have been urged to continue using emergency care hubs, as the reopening date for high street practices looms. From June 8th, local surgeries will be able to open to the public, but it will take some time for all practices to get up and running. In the run-up to […]
Stoke dentist urges patients not to pull their own teeth out at home
A dentist from Stoke has urged patients in pain to avoid trying to pull their own teeth out at home. Dr Zoe Wray, from Diana Dental, said that she is receiving multiple calls every day from patients with dental issues, but stressed that DIY dentistry carries risks. Extracting a tooth is particularly dangerous, as it […]
UK dental practices to remain closed following lockdown update
UK dental practices are set to remain closed following the latest lockdown update. In an address broadcast on Sunday 10th May, Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlined tentative easing strategies, which will begin with some people going back to work and the introduction of unlimited outdoor exercise from Wednesday 13th May. The second phase, which is […]
Patients in the East of England can now access urgent dental care at 32 locations
Dental patients in the East who need immediate assistance during the Coronavirus lockdown can now access care at 32 locations across the region. Urgent dental centres have been set up across the country, with a total of 32 hubs in the East of England. Locations have been selected to ensure that patients don’t have to […]
Two new urgent dental care centres open in Cornwall and the Scilly Isles
Two new urgent dental care hubs have opened in Cornwall and the Scilly Isles. The new emergency facilities join a centre in Bodmin, which opened in April. The latest hub in Cornwall is located in Truro, with one service now operating on the islands. The openings will come as welcome news to patients in Cornwall, […]
NHS England confirms 30 urgent dental centres are now operating in the East Midlands
Patients who need urgent dental treatment in the East Midlands can now access emergency services provided by a network of 30 new hubs. A series of secret clinics have opened in the region to provide patients with urgent dental care while practices across the UK are closed. The locations of the hubs have not been […]
Norfolk dental expert shares advice to help patients during lockdown
A Norfolk dental expert has shared advice in the local press to help patients during lockdown. Retired dentist and member of the Norfolk Local Dental Committee, Nick Stolls, has been answering questions to help people who experience dental problems while high street dental surgeries are closed. Mr Stolls, who worked as a dentist for 40 […]
