Posts Tagged ‘NHS Highland’
Inverness dental patients left in the lurch after sudden clinic closure
Dental patients in Inverness have been left in the lurch after one of the city’s clinics closed unexpectedly. The Academy Dental Practice, which is located in Union Street, has closed its doors, leaving patients searching for an alternative dentist. The practice is now under administration. Owner Syed Askari expressed his disappointment and said that the […]
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 […]
Hebridean residents waiting a year for dental treatment
The residents of two Hebridean islands are waiting a year for dental treatment. Patients living on Jura and Islay have been told by dental practices to go back in a year if they want to see a dentist. Access to dental treatment on the islands has suffered after the only full-time dentist left last year, […]
Locals’ Discontent About Dental Access Issues in North West Sutherland
A number of people in North West Sutherland are still struggling to access NHS dental care, despite increased investment in services, which have contributed to shorter waiting times in other areas close by. Dental service manager for NHS Highland, Alexandra Fraser, said that there are still issues with access in a small number of towns. […]
Dental Patients in the Highlands to Receive Text Message Reminders
Dental patients in the Highlands are to receive text message reminders from dentists in a bid to encourage patients to attend regular appointments. The scheme was launched by NHS Highland in June and the number of clinics using the service is increasing by the day. It is hoped that all clinics in the region will be […]
Skye Dental Patients Faced With 200 Mile Trip To Dentist
Some dental patients living on the Isle of Skye are facing a 200 mile round trip to see an NHS dentist due to a shortage of dentists on the island. One in seven patients are currently on a waiting list to join an NHS practice, with those in need of treatment facing a lengthy trip […]
Durness Residents Facing 100 Mile Round Trip To Dentist
The residents of Durness village are appearing for a new surgery to open, as they face a 112 mile round trip to see an NHS dentist. Almost half of the residents of the rural village in Sutherland have signed a petition to appeal for a new NHS surgery to open in Durness, as residents are […]
Work Starts On New Health And Dental Centre In Easter Ross
Construction work is underway to replace unsuitable, out of date health facilities in Easter Ross. Builders have started work on a new health and dental centre, which will provide a host of health services and state of the art facilities for local people. The Tain Health Centre, which will be located near Craighill Primary School […]
New Thurso Dental Practice Helping To Cut Waiting Lists
The opening of a new dental clinic in Thurso has dramatically reduced waiting times in the area; the clinic opened at the beginning of the year and already, 4,000 people have been treated. The clinic is located at Dunbar Hospital; it cost around £1.2 million to build, but it has already made significant strides in […]
New Dental Clinic Finally Opens in Thurso
A long-awaited dental clinic has opened its doors to patients in Thurso. The new £1.2 million centre has opened at the Dunbar Hospital and boasts four surgeries. The clinic will be run by Dr John Barry and will be committed to providing NHS dental care. There are currently three dentists working at the practice and […]
