Posts Tagged ‘NHS’
Councillor criticises NHS Lanarkshire after school dental service is axed
A councillor has criticised executives at NHS Lanarkshire after a school dental service was axed. Representatives from NHS Lanarkshire confirmed that the service based at Firpark Secondary School in Motherwell would be shut down this month and the service officially closed on Wednesday 5th July. The service provided dental care for children with additional support […]
Northumberland residents anxious as future of NHS dental practice remains uncertain
Residents in Northumberland are feeling uneasy after it was revealed that an NHS dental practice in the region could close. Patients who are currently registered with Coquetdale Dental Practice are facing an uncertain future after it was confirmed that discussions were underway to determine whether or not the practice will close. The clinic, which is […]
Concerns raised over access to NHS dental care in Scotland
Representatives from the Oral Health Foundation have raised concerns over access to NHS dental care in Scotland. Recent research suggests that more than 215,000 people are facing a 40-mile round trip to see an NHS dentist. Studies undertaken by the Oral Health Foundation show that almost a quarter of people live more than ten miles […]
Dentist Convicted of Mass Fraud Ordered to Pay £360,000 to NHS
A dentist that was convicted and imprisoned for defrauding the NHS for treatments over 6 years and worth hundreds of thousands of pounds has been ordered to pay £360,000 in compensation in a proceeds of crime hearing brought to Guildford Crown Court. Mark Walewski, a dentist who previously was the manager of the New Dental […]
Fourteen Thousand People Stuck on Dental Waiting List in Cornwall
New dental patients in Cornwall are facing up to eighteen months of waiting before they can register with an NHS dentist while the county faces a huge backlog for services, raising concerns that health and dental services are overstretched in the region, and leaving some residents travelling all the way to Devon to find a […]
Plans submitted to create new NHS dental surgery in Blackheath
Plans to change the use of a vacant shop into a brand new NHS dental surgery in Blackheath have been submitted to the council. The Bhandal Group is planning to create a new practice in the area in line with increased demand for NHS dental places. The group already has a number of practices in […]
BDA calls for the government to do more to promote free NHS dental care for children
The British Dental Association has called for the government to do more to promote free dental services for children. According to a recent YouGov survey, only 74 percent of parents are aware that NHS dental check-ups are available free of charge for children. Less than 70 percent knew that fillings were free for under 18’s […]
New survey reveals improved levels of patient satisfaction for NHS dentistry
A new survey has revealed increased levels of satisfaction among dental patients in England and Wales. Data obtained by the National Centre for Social Research showed a significant increase in satisfaction levels among those using NHS dental services. The British Social Attitude’s Survey confirmed an increase of 7 percent in satisfaction levels, bringing the current […]
NHS dental professionals in Scotland to receive 1% pay rise
Dental professionals in Scotland will receive a 1% pay rise from the 1st April, it has been confirmed. Health Secretary, Shona Robison described employees as the NHS’s “most valuable asset” and added that their contributions are valued despite the fact that pay has been a contentious issue amid cuts to the health service. All those […]
Spalding pensioner dismayed by lack of access to NHS dental care
A pensioner from Spalding has spoken of his dismay after being unable to book an emergency dental appointment. Thomas Edwards, known to his friends as ‘Taffy’, tried to get an appointment at Spalding’s Johnson Hospital, only to be informed that the service was “overwhelmed” and he would have to pay to see a private dentist […]
