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Peterborough dental patients still struggling to get an appointment

Peterborough dental patients still struggling to get an appointment

Dental patients in Peterborough are still struggling to get an appointment, local councillors have revealed.  At a meeting of the council’s Health Scrutiny Committee, concerns were raised about ongoing access problems for dental patients, although it was confirmed that there have been major improvements in the speed of getting primary care appointments since the start […]


More than 1,500 patients referred to urgent dental hubs in Cambridgeshire in April

More than 1,500 patients referred to urgent dental hubs in Cambridgeshire in April

Figures suggest that over 1,500 people were referred to urgent dental hubs in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire in April.  Statistics from NHS England revealed that 1,738 patients were advised to seek help from emergency dental centres in the region in June. This figure is more than double the number for March. Urgent care centres have been […]


Peterborough patients encouraged to contact their regular dentist if they need help during lockdown

Peterborough patients encouraged to contact their regular dentist if they need help during lockdown

Patients in Peterborough have been advised to contact their regular dentist if they need help or advice during the lockdown period. Rachel Webb, director of primary care and public health for NHS England and NHS Improvement in the East of England, urged patients who have any problems to call their practice and speak to a […]


Standards of oral health are deteriorating among Peterborough’s children

Standards of oral health are deteriorating among Peterborough’s children

New statistics show that standards of oral health are deteriorating among children in Peterborough. A survey carried out by Public Health England showed that 38% of 5-year-old children in the town had signs of dental decay in 2018/2019. The poll involved a group of 224 children. The number of 5-year-olds in Peterborough is approximately 3,350, […]


Peterborough dental practice hosts open day for local children

Peterborough dental practice hosts open day for local children

Members of staff at a dental practice near Peterborough invited local children to visit the surgery and learn all about oral hygiene recently. The open day was part of an ongoing community project run by Bupa Dental Care in Herlington. On the day, children were invited to take part in fun activities, including a colouring […]


Funding boost confirmed for Peterborough’s Dental Access Centre

Funding boost confirmed for Peterborough’s Dental Access Centre

NHS England has confirmed a funding boost for Peterborough’s Dental Access Centre.  The facility, which is based at Midgate, is one of a number of clinics set to receive extra cash to ease an access crisis in the area. News of the funding comes after a review conducted by Healthwatch suggested that patients were struggling […]


Additional funding confirmed to improve dental access in Cambridgeshire

Additional funding confirmed to improve dental access in Cambridgeshire

Dental patients in Cambridgeshire are set to benefit from a funding boost, as the NHS looks to improve access to dental services. England’s chief dental officer, Sara Hurley, has promised to take action following a review of NHS dental provision in the county. A report compiled by Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough revealed that patients, particularly […]


Bupa Dental expands its portfolio with 13 new clinics

Bupa Dental expands its portfolio with 13 new clinics

Bupa Dental Care has expanded its portfolio after adding 13 new clinics across the UK and Ireland. Having successfully added a series of new practices, Bupa Dental now runs 483 sites. The latest additions come after the chain acquired 23 practices in 2018. The new clinics are located across the country, with practices in Wakefield, […]


Peterborough dental patients struggle to get an appointment, as only 2 practices have NHS spaces

Peterborough dental patients struggle to get an appointment, as only 2 practices have NHS spaces

Dental patients in Peterborough are struggling to get an appointment, as research shows that only two practices in the town are accepting NHS patients.  According to NHS England, there are currently only two surgeries, one located in Eye and the other in Werrington Village, offering NHS dental places. The shortage means that many people are […]


Peterborough dental patients face a struggle to get an NHS appointment

Peterborough dental patients face a struggle to get an NHS appointment

Dental patients in Peterborough are struggling to get an NHS appointment, new research confirms. A new report compiled by Healthwatch Peterborough found that patients living in the town are much more likely to experience difficulties seeing an NHS dentist than patients looking for services in nearby Cambridge. According to members of the Healthwatch Peterborough board, […]