Posts Tagged ‘NHS dentistry’
Almost 4,000 Patients Waiting to Register with an NHS Dentist in Exeter
Nearly 4,000 patients are waiting to register with an NHS dentist in Exeter, it has been revealed. Just 12 months ago, there were only 850 patients on the waiting list, but new statistics suggest that the figure has increased by five times in the last year. Although figures are particularly alarming in Exeter, there have […]
NHS Promotes 24 Hour Emergency Dental Service for National Smile Month
NHS 24 is promoting emergency dental services throughout the country as part of National Smile Month. The annual campaign, which is due to kick off today (16th May) is organised by the Oral Health Foundation. The round-the-clock emergency dental care service is using the campaign to raise awareness of itself, as it’s not as well-known as […]
Number of Emergency Dental Appointments Falls to 5 Year Low in Grampian
NHS Grampian has reported a significant decrease in the number of emergency dental appointments made in 2015. Last year, 5,840 appointments were made with NHS Grampian, compared to 6,635 in 2014, 7,429 in 2013 and 9,163 in 2012. Figures also show a massive increase in the number of people seeing a dentist. Between March 2008 […]
Dental Decay the Most Common Cause of Hospital Admission for Under 10s
Statistics have confirmed that dental decay is the most common cause of hospital admission for children aged under 10. New figures from the government show a 20% increase in the number of young children requiring dental treatment in hospital in the least year. Of the 62,000 admissions, around two thirds were believed to be linked […]
Which? Survey Suggests NHS Fails to Direct Patients to Dentists
Research suggests that patients in England still face problems when finding an NHS dentist. Access to an NHS dentist is an ongoing problem in the UK. NHS Choices now offers information about which dentists are accepting new NHS patients to help patients navigate their way around the system. However, consumer group Which? found there are 7,500 […]
Watchdog Warns That Bolton Care Home Residents Have a Greater Chance of Seeing a Hairdresser than a Dentist
A health watchdog has warned that care home residents in Bolton have more chance of seeing a hairdresser than a dentist. Healthwatch Bolton surveyed all the care homes located in the borough to ask what kinds of dental services were available for residents and the results were shocking. Only 13 percent of homes offered training […]
Sugar Tax Could Save the NHS up to £300 Million, Researchers Claim
Researchers claim that a sugar tax imposed on fizzy drinks could save the NHS up to £300 million. Research teams from the University of Liverpool believe that a 20 per litre sugar tax, which would equate to 12p per can of cola, would cut NHS bills by £300 million. The team estimates that the tax […]
Paediatric Dentist Issues Decay Warning Prior to Airing of New Channel 4 Documentary
A leading paediatric dentist had issued a warning over children’s oral health prior to the airing of a new Channel 4 documentary, which follows families living in Leeds. The two-part documentary, which was predominantly filmed in hospitals in Leeds, is called, ‘Junk Food Kids: Who’s To Blame?’ and features young children battling obesity and related […]
Exeter Orthodontic Practice Unveils New Look
An Exeter orthodontic practice has undergone a major facelift to provide patients with a stylish new waiting room, improved facilities and a light and airy reception space. Exeter Orthodontic Practice invited patients to come and see the results of the refurbishment work, and feedback from patients was very positive. The am of the work was […]
Cumbria Dental Patients Invited To Share Their Views To Improve Local NHS Services
Dental patients in Cumbria are being invited to share their views on NHS dentistry in a bid to improve services in the area. NHS England is encouraging patients in the region to provide feedback and opinions about NHS dentistry in Cumbria. The information collected will be used to shape measures and policy in the future […]
