Posts Tagged ‘NHS dental fees’
NHS Dental Fees to Increase by 5% in England
The government has confirmed a 5% increase in NHS dental fees in England. The price hike will come into play in April. Ministers have also stated that fees will increase by a further 5% in April 2017. This increase means that by 2017, a routine check-up will cost more than £20 and complex band 3 […]
Which? Survey Reveals That Dental Costs are Unclear for Patients
A survey conducted by Which? has revealed that patients could be paying too much for dental treatment because dentists are not making their pricing policy clear. Consumer group Which? found that one fifth of people were overcharged for dental treatment and 50% of survey participants claimed that there was no list of fees displayed in […]
NHS Dental Fees And Prescription Charges To Rise In April
Health ministers have announced increases in prescription charges and NHS dental fees, which will come into play in April. The cost of prescription medication will increase by 20 pence, taking the charge per item up to £8.25. Prescription charges are only payable in England, as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have already scrapped the charges. […]
Accident And Emergency Departments Flooded With Dental Cases Due To High Dentistry Prices
The number of people seeking help for dental problems in the UK’s Accident and Emergency departments has quadrupled since 2010. In 2010/2011, 3,305 people visited an A and E department for urgent dental care, but the figure has soared since, with 14,526 cases in 2012/2013. Head of health at Unison, Christina McAnea, said that the […]
