Posts Tagged ‘NHS dental practice’
Dental appointment attendance falls in Somerset
New figures show that 20% of children in Somerset haven’t been to the dentist in the last year. The statistics also suggest that 2 in 5 adults in the county haven’t seen a dentist in the last 2 years. Some patients have reported issues with getting appointments at a local NHS dental practice, but experts […]
Woolwich dentist launches petition to save her NHS practice
A dentist from Woolwich has launched a petition to try and save her NHS practice. Dr Fariba Fekrazad is struggling to find a new location for her NHS surgery as a result of regeneration plans announced by Greenwich Council. New proposals focus on the regeneration of Spray Street, with residents set to benefit from a […]
New Dental Practice to Open in Stornoway
A new NHS dental practice will open in Stornoway, it has been confirmed. The new practice, which will house three surgeries, will provide at least 4,500 NHS places. The announcement comes after the closure of the Independent Dental Practice, which had been based at the Western Isles Dental Centre, earlier in the year. Following the closure, NHS […]
Concerns Raised Over Access To NHS Dental Treatment In Derby
Concerns over access to NHS dental care in Derby have been raised, after it was revealed that only 6 of the city’s 34 dental practices are accepting new adult patients. The Derby Telegraph reported that many of the practices in the city are not accepting new patients, despite the fact that health chiefs at NHS […]
New Multi-Million Pound Health And Dental Centre Opens In South Kirby
A brand new, state of the art health and dental centre has opened its doors to the public in South Kirkby. The new facility, which cost £6.5 million, is located on Langthwaite Road and deliver health and dental care services to 12,000 people living in the South Kirkby and South Elmsall areas. The Church View […]
Lancashire practice takes on new dentist
An NHS dental practice in Lancashire is taking on a new dentist. Principal dentist at Station Dental Practice, Leyland, Assim Ghaffoor, has confirmed that a new dentist will join the practice in August. Sarah Casey, a newly qualified dentist from the University of Manchester, will join the team at the beginning of next month, taking […]
