Posts Tagged ‘NHS Grampian’
NHS Grampian drafts in private dentists to tackle mounting waiting lists
NHS Grampian has hired private dentists to try and reduce the number of patients waiting for treatment. The trust has come to an agreement with The Aberdeen Clinic, which will see the firm paid over £500,000 over the next 6 months. The board has decided to take action to combat waiting lists in the oral […]
Aberdeen MSP on a mission to raise awareness of mouth cancer after losing his father to the disease
The MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Mark McDonald, is on a mission to raise awareness of mouth cancer after losing his father to the deadly disease. Speaking after NHS Grampian launched a new campaign to educate people about the risk of oral cancer, Mr McDonald underlined the importance of being mouth aware. In February, Mr McDonald […]
NHS Dental Places Available in North of Scotland
New figures have suggested that health boards in the North and North East of Scotland are having difficulty filling NHS dental places. Statistics show that uptake of dental places in Grampian and Highland is significantly lower than the national average. A new report published by the government suggests that only 72 percent of adults in […]
The North-East’s Dental Crisis is Officially Over, Health Chiefs Say
Health chiefs in the North East have officially declared that the region’s dental crisis is finally over, after a “historic” rise in patient numbers was recorded. The declaration comes as NHS Grampian’s chief executive, Malcolm Wright, set the sights of the health board on more “ambiguous” goals, such as registering 46,000 more people with dentists […]
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 […]
Dentist In Scotland First To Be Prosecuted For Illegal Dental Practices
Ronnie Barogiannis’s secret was discovered after police were informed about staffing arrangements. Barogiannis pleaded guilty to practicing at the Bridge of Don Dental Clinic and Research Centre, Aberdeen without a registration from the General Dental Council (GDC). The investigation occurred at the time when NHS Grampian were informing 900 patients of concerns about blood born […]
Aberdeen Dental Centre Plans get the Green Light
Councillors in Aberdeen have given plans to create a new health and dental centre the green light. The centre is due to be built on the site of the all-weather football pitch at Tillydrone and councillors have already arranged alternative facilities for people who use the pitch. The planning application was approved by councillors following […]
Plans Submitted to Turn Football Pitch into Dental Centre
Plans have been submitted to convert an all-weather football pitch in Tillydrone, Scotland, into a new health and dental centre. The proposals include the construction of a new football pitch nearby at Ferrier Crescent, which will be of a better quality than the existing one. The pitch will be funded by the sale of the […]
NHS Grampian Looking to Recruit More Dentists in Moray
Board members at NHS Grampian have met to discuss ways of enticing more dentists to the Moray area. Figures show that around 25,000 people travel from towns and rural communities in Aberdeenshire to Aberdeen city to see a dentist and the ratio of dentists to residents is amongst the lowest in Scotland in Aberdeenshire and […]
