Posts Tagged ‘Northumberland’
Northumberland councillors call for water fluoridation scheme to be expanded to tackle high rates of decay
Councillors in Northumberland are calling for the region’s water fluoridation scheme to be expanded in a bid to tackle high rates of decay. The most recent statistics show that the rate of extractions among young children under 4 is higher in Northumberland than any other part of the North East, and decay is also more […]
Northumberland councillor expresses fresh concerns over the future of local dental services
A Northumberland councillor has expressed fresh concerns over the future of dental services in Rothbury and Hadston. Residents have been without a local dentist since October 2017 after the owner of Coquetdale Dental Practice, which served both Hadston and Rothbury, was forced to step down for personal reasons. Councillor Scott Dickinson, member for Druridge Bay, […]
Health bosses confirm delay in new dental contract for Northumberland villages following unsuccessful tendering process
Health bosses in Northumberland have confirmed a further delay in the launch of a new dental contract after no successful bids were received during the tendering process. Last year, NHS England approved a new 7-year contract, which would cover the villages of Rothbury and Hadston, but the timeframe has now been revised. A small number […]
New dental contract for Northumberland villages on track, NHS England confirms
Representatives from NHS England have confirmed that a new contract to provide villagers in Northumberland with new dental services is on track. Following the closure of two dental surgeries in Rothbury and Hadston last year, NHS England set about trying to find a new dentist to take over the contract. In October 2017, Coquetdale Dental […]
Northumberland dental patients given hope over new dental practice
Dental patients in rural Northumberland villages have been given a glimmer of hope for the future of dental services, after NHS England confirmed plans to have a new dental provider in place by June 2019. Residents in Rothbury and Hadston have been facing an uncertain future after local dentist, Simon Francis, was forced to stop […]
A fifth of children in Northumberland have decay, new figures confirm
A fifth of children in Northumberland have tooth decay, according to figures from Public Health England. Research conducted by the health body revealed that more than 20 percent of children starting school in the county suffer from decay. Statistics were provided based on a survey of 1,660 5-year-olds in the region as part of a […]
NHS England working to restore village dental services in Northumberland
NHS England is working to restore dental services to villages in Northumberland, it has been confirmed. Pauline Fletcher, from NHS England, met with councillors earlier this week (Tuesday 16th January) to provide an update on NHS dental services following the closure of surgeries located at Broomhill Health Centre. Ms Fletcher said that services had been […]
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 […]
Plans To Convert Northumberland House Into A Dental Surgery Rejected
Plans to convert a house into a dental surgery in Ponteland, Northumberland, have been rejected by Northumberland County Council. Onkar Dhanoya submitted an application to convert number 31, Bell Villas, into a dental surgery, but the plans were rejected by the county council. The plans included additional parking and proposals for a new access route […]
Patients In Northumberland Recalled For Blood Tests
Dental patients in Northumberland have been recalled for blood tests following dental treatment. The local NHS Primary Care Trust advised patients of a former dentist in Alnwick to undergo the tests. Patients of the dentist, who is no longer practising, were encouraged to have blood tests after concerns were raised over infection control procedures. One […]
