Posts Tagged ‘NHS dentistry’
Access to NHS dentists improves in the Western Isles
Figures published by ISD Scotland show that access to NHS dental services has improved in the Western Isles. The figures show that there has been an increase in patient registrations of 5,147 since March 2007; 58 percent of people in the area are now registered with an NHS dentist. The figures are promising but they […]
Health bosses back apprenticeship schemes
Health bosses in the North East of England have pledged their support to a number of apprenticeship schemes. Last year, NHS North East provided more than 2 million pounds in financial support for apprenticeships in the area and this year, they are planning to back more than 500 schemes. The schemes are aimed at young […]
Patients struggling to find a dentist in Tunbridge Wells
None of the NHS dental practices in Tunbridge Wells are taking on new patients, it has been revealed. A reporter from local paper, The Courier, tried to book an appointment at over 30 practices in the area but was told that none of the Tunbridge Wells practices were taking on new patients at the moment. […]
Hope for new dental clinic in Caithness
Local people waiting for dental treatment have been given a glimpse of hope after health bosses revealed a new surgery could open in the Caithness area as soon as May. A new clinic is currently being fitted out at Dunbar Hospital and chiefs are hoping to recruit staff so that the four surgery unit can […]
Chapel dental practice set to open next week
A controversial new dental practice is set to open its doors to patients next week. Wantage House Dental Practice, which is located in a chapel, will open on Monday. Plans for the dental practice were initially snubbed by local people, who wanted to use the former St Mary’s School Chapel as a community arts centre; […]
New NHS dental surgery opens in Knaresborough
A new NHS dental practice has opened in the Yorkshire town of Knaresborough. Whitecross Dental Care is located in the centre of the town and has up to 7,000 NHS dental places available for patients from the Knaresborough and Harrogate areas. So far, more than 3,000 patients have registered with the practice but local health […]
Hackney hosts events to promote local NHS dental services
Residents in Hackney are being invited to attend local events to promote NHS services in the area. The local NHS trust, NHS City and Hackney is hosting a roadshow, which aims to promote local services and inform people about the options available to them. The event will be held next Tuesday and Wednesday and everyone […]
Swindon dental practice hosts open day
A Swindon dental practice held an open day yesterday to try and encourage new patients to sign up. Swindon Dental Care, which is based at Eldene Health Centre, opened in the summer and so far almost 3,000 patients have registered with the practice; however, there is an unlimited register and dentists are keen to raise […]
Deal creates UK biggest dental group
Private equity company Carlyle has bought Integrated Dental Holdings (IDH) for £450 million from the buy-out division of Bank of America Merrill Lynch and is planning to merge it with its current rival Associated Dental Practices (ADP). The deal will create the biggest dental group in the UK, with control over around 450 private dental […]
Carlyle seals 450 million pound deal to create UK’s largest dental chain
Private equity firm Carlyle has sealed a 450 million pound deal, which will create the UK’s largest dental chain. Carlyle has completed the purchase of Integrated Dental Holdings (IDH) from the buy-out department of Bank of America Merrill Lynch. The firm will now merge with rival chain Associated Dental Practices, which is owned by Palamon […]
