Posts Tagged ‘NHS’
Health committee meets to discuss NHS dental provision in Bradford
The West Yorkshire joint health overview and scrutiny committee has met to discuss NHS dental provision in Bradford. Members of the committee gathered at City Hall last week to talk about access to NHS dentistry in the city, which has one of the worst records for oral health in the country. The committee heard that […]
British Dental Association criticises dental fee increase in Wales
Representatives from the British Dental Association in Wales have criticised the Welsh Government after price hikes for NHS dental charges were confirmed last week. The BDA Wales has objected to planned increases for NHS dental treatment, which will come into play on the 1st April. Members of the association have slammed the government for bringing […]
NHS dental charges to increase on April 1st
NHS dental charges will increase on the 1st April, the Department of Health has confirmed. Health minister Philip Dunne revealed that the cost of band 1 treatments will rise by 90p, band 2 prices will go up by £2.40 and the cost of band 3 treatments will increase by £10.60. The charges apply to patients […]
Paperwork delays leave thousands of patients without an NHS dentist
Delays in processing paperwork have left thousands of patients without an NHS dentist, it has been revealed. NHS dentists are required to submit papers to register on the National Performers List, but delays in processing their papers have left many dentists unable to work. Registration confirms that dentists are fit to practice and they have […]
Dolgellau patients to lose NHS dentist after mydentist confirms closure
Patients in Dolgellau are set to lose out on access to NHS dentistry in the town after mydentist confirmed the imminent closure of its Mervinian House practice. The practice, which has more than 4,000 patients on its books, will close at the end of March as a result of a shortage of dentists. The chain […]
Thousands of patients in Tewkesbury will be left without a dentist, as mydentist confirms practice closure
Thousands of patients in Tewkesbury will be left without a dentist at the end of March after the mydentist chain confirmed the closure of its Tewkesbury branch. The clinic, which has around 7,000 patients on its books, will close on the 31st March. Clinical director of mydentist, one of the UK’s largest dental providers, Steve […]
Concerns raised in Tayside, as dental registration numbers fall below average
Concerns have been raised about dental health in Tayside following the release of statistics which show that registration rates have fallen below the national average. The latest figures from the Information Services Division in Scotland show that only 88.7 percent of people are registered with a dentist in Tayside compared to the Scottish average of […]
Concerns grow as Plymouth dental waiting list triples in size in 12 months
Concerns about the provision of NHS dental care are growing in Plymouth, as the latest figures suggest that waiting list numbers have tripled in just 12 months. Data released by NHS England showed that the number of people waiting to register with an NHS dentist has risen by 3,865 in the 12-month period leading up […]
Concerns raised as urgent dental service closes in Kentish Town
Concerns have been raised after it was revealed that an urgent dental service based in Kentish Town, London, will close down in March. Dentists are worried that the closure of the A and E style department for dental patients will pile more pressure on local hospitals, as the capital will only have two emergency care […]
Cambridge University Sells Student Dental Practice
Cambridge University has sold its student dental practice, it has been confirmed. The clinic, which was dedicated to providing NHS care for students attending the university, was sold on the 22nd December amid concerns about funding and changes to the existing NHS contract. A spokesperson for the University said that few students actually used the […]
