Posts Tagged ‘NHS Cumbria’
Thousands of New NHS Dental Places Available in Cumbria
Thousands of new NHS dental places have been made available in Cumbria after the local NHS trust secured additional funding worth £1.5 million. NHS Cumbria has written to 17,000 patients that are currently waiting to register with an NHS practice to inform them that new places are available in the county and offer them the […]
Extra Funding to Tackle Tooth Decay in Cumbria
Health bosses at NHS Cumbria have confirmed a funding boost of £1.5 million to tackle tooth decay among children in the region. NHS Cumbria has received the additional funding from the Department of Health to try and reduce rates of tooth decay among children. The extra money will be used to improve access to NHS […]
Dental Nurses Set to Start Work in Cumbria
A group of ten dental nurses has successfully completed a training programme in protecting young teeth and preventing decay. The nurses, who all work in NHS dental surgeries in Cumbria, were given certificates after completing the course, which hones their skills in providing preventative dental treatments, including fluoride varnish and enables them to offer oral […]
