Posts Tagged ‘NHS dentistry’
Maldon Dental Patients Told To Wait For Treatment As Practice Runs Out Of NHS Funds
Dental patients at a practice in Maldon have been told that they will have to wait for treatment, as the practice has run out of NHS funds for this financial year. Patients from the Quest Dental Care surgery, which is located on the High Street, have been informed that funding for this year has run […]
Dentist Airs Frustration On National TV Following Open Letter To Teleraph
A dentist has aired his frustrations at the current dental system on national morning television, following the publication of an open letter to The Telegraph. Dr Tony Kilcoyne, a private dentist, said that dentists were frustrated by the emphasis on numbers, rather than quality, which has been caused by the current dental contract. Dr Kilcoyne […]
Anger As 99 Year Old Dental Patient Is Told To Pay For Private Care
The family of a 99-year-old man have spoken out after he was told he would have to pay for private dental treatment because there was no space on the local NHS practice’s register. Frank Glithro, who is due to celebrate his 100th birthday next month, was told that he would have to pay to see […]
The Number Of Children Visiting The Dentist Consistent
7 out of 10 children saw an NHS dentist in England in a 24 month period leading up to June 2013. Studies of the figures have found that little has changed in patient numbers since 2006. During the 24 months 7.8 million children, or 69.1% of those in the population aged under 18, visited an […]
NHS To Lead The Way In World Dentistry With New IT
The National Health Service is set to lead the way with innovative new methods of using IT. Health Minister, Jeremy Hunt, has announced changes and moderations to include new information technology and a pilot scheme is currently underway to revolutionise the current dental contract. Officials from the NHS claim that dentistry will pave the way […]
Satisfaction With NHS Services Including Dentistry Stabilises
The survey on the National Health Service has revealed that public satisfaction with the institution has stabilised after a major dip between 2010 and 2011. The Social Attitudes Survey, which is published by the King’s Fund, showed that satisfaction levels have stabilised after a record fall in 2011. According to the most recent survey, 61 […]
Stop Smoking Campaign Supported By Dentists And Doctors In Lancashire
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust is encouraging people to give up smoking; today is No Smoking Day and the Stop Smoking team will be supported by GPs, dentists and pharmacists to try and get as many people to quit smoking. This year, the theme is ‘swapping fags for swag’ and the team will be highlighting […]
NHS Pilot Scheme Shortlist Unveiled
The shortlist of practices involved in the continued NHS dentistry pilot scheme has been unveiled. The Department of Health confirmed that 29 new dental practices in the UK will join the pilot scheme from April with 70 practices already involved in the trial. The second stage of the pilot scheme has been expanded to identify […]
Dentist Angered By Plans To Slash NHS Dental Treatment In Northern Ireland
Dentists in Northern Ireland are angered after plans were revealed to slash NHS dental treatment. Plans to restrict the range of treatments available on the NHS in Northern Ireland have emerged, but dentists have warned that the measures would set the country back in terms of dental care and “drag health services back 50 years.” […]
Long Waiting Lists For Dental treatment In North Wales
Patients are being forced to join lengthy waiting lists in North Wales, it has been revealed. According to NHS Direct, only one in five dental practices in the region are taking on new NHS patients. Only 22 practices were accepting new patients from more than 100 surgeries in the area. The situation in Anglesey is […]
