Posts Tagged ‘NHS’
North Lancashire Patients Face a Wait for Dental Treatment
Thousands of patients in North Lancashire are waiting to register with an NHS dentist, it has been revealed. According to the most recent statistics, there are more than 6,000 people currently waiting to join an NHS register in the north of the county. Thousands more are travelling to other parts of the county to see […]
NHS Launches Investigation After Dental Forms Found in a Bin in Coventry
NHS England has launched an investigation after dental forms were found dumped in a bin in Coventry. Around 150 NHS dental forms were discovered in a public recycling bin at a Coventry supermarket on Sunday evening. The NHS declaration forms should be disposed of by dentists in line with policies set out by authorities to […]
Over A Hundred Dental Graduates Struggling To Find Training Places
More than a hundred final year students and dental graduates have not been given a training place, it has been revealed. A total of 107 students and graduates are currently without a training place and the British Dental Association has issued a call for places to be found for those who are set to miss […]
Decay a Growing Problem in The UK, as 500 Children are Taken into Hospital Every Week
In the vast majority of cases, tooth decay is completely preventable, yet 500 children are being hospitalised every week in the UK for dental health problem according to the most recent figures. Figures from the NHS show that almost 500 children are taken into UK hospitals every week due to dental decay. Many require tooth […]
20 Year Old Who Lost Teeth in Cycling Accident All Smiles Thanks to Dentist’s Generosity
A 20 year old woman who lost six of her front teeth in a cycling accident is smiling again thanks to the generosity of a local dentist. When Alex Kerr biked home last year she was hit by a car, she had extensive injuries; a broken pelvis, dislocated knee joints and a fractured jaw and […]
Survey Reveals That Most Neglect Annual Dental Check-Ups
A new survey has revealed some alarming results concerning the uptake of annual dental health checks. The poll, which was conducted by discount website VoucherCodesPro.co.uk showed that the average time between check-ups in 3 years 8 months, despite the fact that most dentists recommend at least one check-up per year. The survey revealed that many […]
Shock Tactics Employed To Encourage People To Stop Smoking In Hull
Stop smoking advisers are using shock tactics to encourage people to quit smoking in Hull. The Tobacco Education Resource Centre, which is located on Walker Street, is exhibiting some gruesome items in a bid to discourage smoking. Dawn Martin, from the Tobacco Education Resource Centre, said that giving out information sheets and leaflets doesn’t have […]
Green Light For New Health And Dental Centre In Kilsyth
Councillors in North Lanarkshire have given plans to create a new health and dental centre the green light. Councillors have also approved proposals for a new retail unit. Members of the North Lanarkshire planning and transportation committee met to discuss the plans and approved both projects in Kilsyth. NHS Lanarkshire is planning to build the […]
Plymouth University Launches New Dental Social Enterprise
Plymouth University has become the first education provider to launch a clinical-based social enterprise. The Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise will join the dental school with the community and further increase the influence of the hugely successful dental school within the local community. The university already works with the NHS to provide dental care to local […]
Plymouth University Dental Students Treat More Than 10,000 Patients
Dental students from Plymouth University have treated more than 10,000 patients from Devon and Cornwall over the last five years, it has been revealed. The Peninsula Dental School opened in 2007 and since, more than 10,000 people have benefited from care provided by dental students under the supervision of trained dentists. The scheme is mutually […]
