Posts Tagged ‘NHS’
NHS England working to restore village dental services in Northumberland
NHS England is working to restore dental services to villages in Northumberland, it has been confirmed. Pauline Fletcher, from NHS England, met with councillors earlier this week (Tuesday 16th January) to provide an update on NHS dental services following the closure of surgeries located at Broomhill Health Centre. Ms Fletcher said that services had been […]
Oxfordshire patients can now access dental services by calling NHS 111
Patients in Oxfordshire can now access a wide range of health services by calling NHS 111, it has been confirmed. The new operators of the local NHS 111 system, the South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, have confirmed that patients will be able to benefit from dental, mental health and pharmacy services, as well […]
Mydentist practice to close in Bury St Edmunds
One of mydentist’s Bury St Edmunds practices is set to close after it was revealed that it could no longer fulfil the requirements of its NHS contract. The Kings Mews clinic will cease to provide NHS dental services from the end of February 2018. According to NHS England, the practice has experienced difficulties related to […]
Dentists raise concerns over NHS dental care in open letter
A group of dentists has raised concerns over NHS dental care in an open letter, which has been published by The Telegraph. In the letter, which has been signed by hundreds of dentists from around the country, concerns about access to NHS dental care and working conditions for dental professionals have been flagged up. Dentists […]
Critics call for dental fines overhaul to protect vulnerable people
Critics of the NHS’ current dental fines system have called for an overhaul to protect vulnerable people. Research shows that income from fines has increased significantly in the last decade, but bodies are worried that vulnerable people, including those with dementia and disabilities, are paying the price for honest mistakes. Research shows that the number […]
Two new dental practices open in Leicester offering treatment 365 days a year
Two new dental practices have opened in Leicester, offering patients access to treatment 365 days a year. The new surgeries will operate 12 hours a day, every day of the year. The two new clinics, which are located in Westcotes and Clarendon Park, are run by JDRM Dental Care Limited and they are the first […]
Godalming dental patients are struggling to get an NHS appointment
Dental patients in Godalming are struggling to get an NHS appointment, it has been revealed. According to the NHS Choices website, practices in Godalming and nearby Farncombe and Milford are not currently accepting new NHS patients and appointments are only available for emergency referrals. Tina Shonk is one of many local residents who have expressed […]
NHS urges local dental patients to get involved in future plans after closure of two practices in Taunton
The NHS is urging local dental patients in Somerset to get involved in shaping the future of dental services in the area following the closure of two practices in Taunton. The mydentist clinic in The Crescent and Wellington Street Dental Practice have recently closed down and the NHS is now encouraging people who have been […]
Newcastle MP warns that poor access to dental care is increasing pressure on hospitals
The MP for Newcastle Central, Chi Onwurah, has warned that poor access to dental services in the city is increasing pressure on local hospitals and Accident and Emergency departments. According to Newcastle’s MP, seven people in the constituency are going to hospital for dental treatment every day as a result of not being able to […]
Luton dental team urges patients to make an appointment during Mouth Cancer Action Month
A dental team based in Luton is encouraging patients to make an appointment this November in support of Mouth Cancer Action Month. The team from mydentist in Dunstable Road is urging patients to pick up the phone and book a check-up this month in support of the Oral Health Foundation’s annual mouth cancer campaign. Rates […]
