Posts Tagged ‘NHS’
Dental patient registration rates soar in Shetland
The latest NHS figures show that dental patient registrations rates have soared in Shetland. In the last 12 years, the proportion of patients registered with an NHS dentist on the island has increased dramatically, with a surge of adults and children joining local practices. Adult numbers have rocketed by 138% while the proportion of children […]
Dental crisis deepens in Gwynedd, as parents struggle to find NHS places for children
A major shortage of dentists is taking its toll on patients in Gwynedd, with practices now having to turn away children, as well as adults. A report compiled by the British Dental Association revealed that none of the six NHS practices in Arfon are taking on any new patients. Access issues have been a concern […]
Cost is a barrier for a third of British dental patients, new poll reveals
A new poll has revealed that a third of British adults put off going to the dentist due to cost. Research conducted by Hudgell Solicitors suggested that around 33% of adults haven’t been to the dentist in the last two years, and a third of adults cite cost as a reason for delaying, cancelling or […]
New Westbury dental practice invites patients to register
A new dental practice in Westbury has invited patients to call and register. Westbury Downs Dental Care, which is run by South Cliff Dental Group, will not officially open until July, but patients in the local area have been encouraged to get in touch if they would like to join the practice register. The clinic […]
More than a fifth of adults in Orkney don’t have an NHS dentist
Statistics from the Scotland Information Services Division have revealed that more than a fifth of adults in Orkney are not registered with an NHS dentist. Registration rates in Orkney are the second lowest of all Scottish health boards, but representatives from the local trust have insisted that they are taking action to make more NHS […]
New NHS dental practice opens in Bath
A brand new NHS dental practice opened in Bath yesterday (Tuesday 28 th May). Chelsea Road Dental Practice has taken on a new NHS dental contract, which will provide services for patients in the local area six days a week. The practice will be open from Monday to Friday with one late night evening session […]
Fears for Portsmouth children, as dental check-up attendance rate drops
Health experts in Portsmouth have expressed fears for children, as new figures suggest that the number of youngsters attending dental appointments has fallen. Recent statistics from Public Health England showed that only 55.3% of children in Portsmouth visited a dentist last year. This is a decrease on the previous year, and a lower figure than […]
Dental patients in Bodmin and Plymouth facing a 60-mile trip for NHS treatment
New data from the British Dental Association suggests that dental patients in Bodmin and Plymouth are facing a 60-mile trip for NHS treatment. The BDA has warned of a deepening crisis, as practices across the country struggle to fill vacancies and cope with rising demand for NHS appointments. A national survey, which was sent to […]
Horncastle dental clinic now accepting new patients a year after facing closure
A dental clinic in Horncastle is now accepting new patients just one year after facing closure. Kordel House Dental Practice, which was formerly mydentist, has overcome a staffing shortage and is now facing a much brighter future. Just 12 months ago, it was thought that the practice would have to close due to recruitment issues, […]
The British Dental Association calls for the Mayor to step in as oral health standards slip among children in London
The British Dental Association has urged the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to take action after new statistics showed that standards of oral health among children in London have deteriorated. An inquiry revealed that rates of decay have increased in 10 of the city’s boroughs, with 3,500 children under 5 in London having teeth removed […]
