Posts Tagged ‘NHS dental’
New practice will create 300 new NHS dental places in Westbury
A new practice will create 300 additional NHS dental places in Westbury. The future of NHS dentistry in the town was hanging in the balance after NHS England turned down an application from White Horse Dental to renew its contract. The contract, which is due to expire on the 26th June, has been rejected, but […]
Cornwall Council to discuss NHS dental access issues, as 48,000 people wait for a place
Cornwall Council has put NHS dental access issues firmly on the agenda, as 48,000 people wait for a place to become available. At a meeting on Tuesday 16th April, councillors discussed the problem of finding an NHS dentist in the county. A shortage of dentists is one of two motions that were put on the […]
Number Of Dental Nurses Working In Scotland Up By 65% Since 2007
The number of dental nurses working for the NHS in Scotland has increased by 65 per cent in the last five years, according to the latest figures. New figures also revealed that the number of dental technicians has increased by 171 per cent in the same time period. SNP MSP Bob Doris said that the […]
Department Of Health Confirms Funding Boost
The Department of Health has confirmed a funding boost for NHS dental care; the DOH revealed plans to invest an extra £30 million in dental services yesterday. Health minister, Lord Howe, confirmed that an extra £30 million will be spent to try and increase access to NHS dentistry and improve standards of oral health. Since […]
Bognor Regis Patients To Be Part Of A New NHS Pilot Scheme
Dental patients in Bognor Regis are set to play an important role in the formation of a new NHS dental contract after Oasis Dental Care was chosen to participate in a new NHS pilot scheme. Oasis Dental Care is one of 29 new practices to join the scheme, which began in 2011 and involves 70 […]
Thurso MP Praises “Fantastic” New Dental Clinic
Thurso MP, John Thurso has praised the “fantastic” new dental clinic at Dunbar Hospital. The clinic, which was officially opened by the MP last Friday, was described as a “fantastic facility” for local people and Mr Thurso added that it was “very much needed.” The clinic was made possible by the innovative thinking of John […]
Carmarthen AM Alarmed Over NHS Dental Acess
Mid and West Wales AM, William Powell, has spoken out after it was revealed that there are no dental practices in Carmarthen accepting new NHS patients. Mr Powell, a member of the Liberal Democrat party, has criticised the Welsh Government and claimed that it is letting people down after information on the NHS Direct website […]
Plans Submitted To Create New NHS Dental Surgery In Brackley
Plans to create a new NHS dental surgery in Brackley have been submitted to South Northants Council. Dentalcare Ltd, a firm based in Berkshire, has submitted plans to convert a house in Brackley into a new surgery; number 2 Bridge Street has been empty since 2009. The building was previously owned by South Northants Council. […]
