Posts Tagged ‘NHS’

Winchester Dental Team Looking Forward To Joining NHS Pilot Scheme

Winchester Dental Team Looking Forward To Joining NHS Pilot Scheme

A dental team in Winchester is gearing up to participate in a national pilot scheme to trial new ways of working and improve the NHS dental contract. St James Dental Practice has been selected as one of 29 new practices to join the scheme, which is already underway, in April; the pilot project launched in […]


Increase In Scottish Patients Choosing Sedation

Increase In Scottish Patients Choosing Sedation

There has been a significant increase in the number of Scottish people choosing sedation for dental treatment. According to NHS figures there has been a 20 per cent increase in the number of patients choosing to have sedation, and 40 people per day are having IV or oral sedation or laughing gas. Sedation is most […]


Carmarthen AM Alarmed Over NHS Dental Acess

Carmarthen AM Alarmed Over NHS Dental Acess

Mid and West Wales AM, William Powell, has spoken out after it was revealed that there are no dental practices in Carmarthen accepting new NHS patients. Mr Powell, a member of the Liberal Democrat party, has criticised the Welsh Government and claimed that it is letting people down after information on the NHS Direct website […]


Thanet MPs Welcome News of 15,000 Extra Dental places

Thanet MPs Welcome News of 15,000 Extra Dental places

Thanet MPs have welcomed news of 15,000 new dental places in the area, Conservate MPs Laura Sandys and Sir Roger Gale welcomed news of two new dental contracts, which will replace the places lost when surgeries in Ramsgate and Sandwich closed last year. The MPs confirmed that the new contracts would come into play from […]


Public Opinion Sought On Dental Proposals In Northern Ireland

Public Opinion Sought On Dental Proposals In Northern Ireland

The people of Northern Ireland are being asked to voice their opinions in relation to proposed changes to NHS dental services. The consultation paper has been released for public viewing and people are being asked to provide feedback, the paper suggests proposals including changes in the provision of orthodontic treatment, restriction of dental treatments to […]


Urgent Dental Services Could Be Relocated In Portsmouth

Urgent Dental Services Could Be Relocated In Portsmouth

Emergency dental services could be relocated when the current contract comes to an end in March, urgent care is currently provided by Southern Health NHS Trust at the Queen Alexandra Hospital, but the service is under threat. The contract is due to expire at the end of March and health bosses have confirmed that it […]


Dental Patients In Cardiff Struggling To Find An NHS Dentist

Dental Patients In Cardiff Struggling To Find An NHS Dentist

Dental patients in Cardiff are struggling to find an NHS dentist according to recent figures. According to the NHS Direct website only one practice in the Welsh capital is accepting new patients, although a spokesman for the Welsh Government suggested that the information was incorrect and there are in fact seven practices in the area […]


Dentists’ earnings falling, despite increasing costs

Dentists’ earnings falling, despite increasing costs

Dentists are earning less, despite an increase in the amount they pay for materials, expenses and essential costs; figures from the NHS Information Centre revealed that dentists are earning less and paying more than three years ago. The report, which is entitled ‘Dental Earnings and Expenses’ was published yesterday; it contains information about primary care […]


Dental Students Call for More Training Places for UK Graduates

Dental Students Call for More Training Places for UK Graduates

Two dental graduates have received the backing of their Local Dental Committee after calling for more Foundation Training places for UK graduate dentists. Addressing the committee at their recent conference, Tom Howe, a recent graduate, received a standing ovation when he said that the UK needs to start looking after its dentists, especially as it […]


Promising Dental Access Figures

Promising Dental Access Figures

The latest figures for dental access are promising, with more people able to see an NHS dentist. The figures, which have been released as part of the GP Patient Survey, show an improvement in access to dental services; the survey was conducted between January and March this year. Of the patients surveyed, 60 percent of […]