Posts Tagged ‘NHS England’
Watchdog Highlights Inaccuracies in NHS Dental Service Information in North Somerset
A patient watchdog based in North Somerset has called for improvements in the information services provided by the NHS. This comes as a bid to prevent confusion and make it easier for patients to access accurate and up to date details about NHS dentistry in their local area. Healthwatch North Somerset accuses the NHS of failing to provide […]
Kids in Northern Ireland Devote the Least Time to Teeth Cleaning According to UK Survey
Children in Northern Ireland devote less time to cleaning their teeth than kids in other parts of the UK, according to a recent survey conducted by Mydentist. According to the poll, children in Northern Ireland spend 60 seconds brushing their teeth, which is just half the time recommended by dentists. Even the best performing region, […]
Alarming Number of Dental Admissions Among Children in South Yorkshire
Statistics have revealed that dental admissions in South Yorkshire are significantly higher than the national average. The number of children aged between 5 and 9 years old who receive treatment in hospital for dental health conditions is nine times higher than in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire. The latest figures from the Health and Social Care Information […]
Dental Patients Using A&E Departments in West Yorkshire
A large number of dental patients are using Accident and Emergency departments in West Yorkshire because they cannot access local NHS services, according to a health watchdog. Healthwatch claims that people are forced to visit urgent care facilities because they can’t get an appointment at an NHS dental clinic. Of the 250 people Healthwatch interviewed […]
Five Patients Test Positive for Hepatitis C in Mass Screening Following Hygiene Alert in Nottingham
Health bosses have confirmed that five patients have tested positively for hepatitis C in a mass screening programme set up after concerns were raised about the hygiene practises of a Nottinghamshire dentist. Patients who had received treatment at Daybrook Dental Practice from Mr Desmond D’Mello were contacted by the NHS to encourage them to go for blood tests […]
Kirklees Watchdog Urges Patients to Speak Up if They Have Trouble Finding a Dentist
A patient support group is urging anyone who has had problems finding a dentist in Kirklees to speak up. Kirklees Healthwatch is encouraging anybody who has experienced issues with access to local dental services to come forward. Director Rory Deighton believes that NHS England is overlooking a problem with access to local services and is asking […]
NHS Dental Charges to Increase from April
Health minister Dan Poulter has announced that NHS dental charges will increase from next month. Mr Poulter also confirmed that prescription charges and opticians’ fees will also go up in April. The cost of a prescription will increase by 15p to £8.20 per item, while band 1 dental fees, which include routine check-ups, will increase […]
7 Staff Members Made Redundant After Devon Dental Surgery Closes Suddenly
Seven members of staff from a dental practice in East Devon have been made redundant. The dental team from Queen Street Dental Practice, Budleigh Salterton, were only given three days notice regarding the closure. NHS England informed the staff members that the practice would close on the 31st January, but gave no reasons. The clinic […]
North Cornwall MP Issues Final Call for Support for Camelford Dental Surgery
Dan Rogerson, MP for North Cornwall, has issued a final call for local people to lend their support to the campaign to improve dental services in Camelford. Mr Rogerson has encouraged local residents to complete a survey on dental provision in Camelford; the survey is being run by NHS England and is open until Friday […]
Fears for the Future of Essex Dental Practice as NHS Contract is Cancelled
There are fears for the future of a dental practice in Essex after NHS England withdrew its contract on New Year’s Eve. Mersea Road Dental Surgery, which is part of the Prettygate Dental Surgery chain, has lost its NHS contract from April 1st 2015, amid concerns about its financial viability and the safety of the […]
