Posts Tagged ‘NHS dental costs’

Dental Charges For Those Between Sixty And Retirement On Isle Of Man Proposed

Dental Charges For Those Between Sixty And Retirement On Isle Of Man Proposed

The health department has announced proposals to introduce dental charges for people aged over 60 until they retire; currently, all over 60’s on the Isle of Man receive free dental care. Under the proposals, only those who are fully retired would receive free dental care. The proposals will be put before Tynwald by the health […]


NHS Gloucestershire Apologises After Giving Out the Wrong Dental Helpline Number

NHS Gloucestershire Apologises After Giving Out the Wrong Dental Helpline Number

NHS Gloucestershire has apologised after giving out the wrong telephone number to dental patients wishing to find out about services in the county. Yesterday The Citizen published an article revealing that the number of patients visiting the dentist in Gloucestershire had fallen and the trust had missed its target for new patient registrations. NHS Gloucestershire […]


NHS Dental Costs to Increase in April

NHS Dental Costs to Increase in April

The Department of Health has confirmed that dental costs and prescription charges in England will increase on April 1st. As of April 1st the cost of basic band 1 dental treatments will increase by 50 pence to £17.50, band 2 treatments increase by £1 to £48 and band 3 treatments, the most complex services available […]