Posts Tagged ‘NHS Direct’
Health Watchdogs Examining Dental Services In South Wales
Health watchdogs have launched an investigation into access to dental services in Neath Port Talbot. The investigation has been launched following a complaint from Clive Owen, vice-chair of the executive committee of Abertawe Bro Morgannwyg Community Health Council. Mr Owen complained about services after he was told he would have to wait two weeks for […]
Llanelli Mum Calls for Improvements after Daughter is Forced to make 150 Mile Trip to the Dentist
A mother from Llanelli has called for improvements to dental services after she was forced to make a 150 mile round trip for her daughter to see a dentist. Joanne Rees was spending time with her husband and two children over Easter when her daughter, 10 year old Olivia, started to complain about toothache. Mrs […]
NHS Direct Service to be scraped
The medical advice helpline set up by the NHS is set to face the axe in England after government plans revealed a plan to stop the service. However, the online version of the service will remain as well as the phone helpline in Scotland and Wales. The man behind this planned axing of the service […]
