Posts Tagged ‘Scarborough’

Health watchdog appeals for urgent action to improve NHS dental care access in York

Health watchdog appeals for urgent action to improve NHS dental care access in York

Healthwatch York has appealed for urgent action to improve access to dental care, as more and more patients struggle to get an emergency dental appointment.  Since April 2019, patients who require urgent dental treatment have been advised to ring NHS 111, but Healthwatch has suggested that some patients have not been provided with the care […]


Scarborough planning officers approve proposals to convert a former building society into a dental practice

Scarborough planning officers approve proposals to convert a former building society into a dental practice

Planning officers in Scarborough have approved proposals to turn a former building society into a brand new dental practice.  Scarborough Council has given plans submitted by Alan Soare, from Whitby, to turn the premises formerly occupied by Skipton Building Society in Coldyhill Lane in Newby into a two-surgery dental practice, the green light.  The plans […]


Whitby dentist submits application to turn former building society into a new surgery in Scarborough

Whitby dentist submits application to turn former building society into a new surgery in Scarborough

A dentist from Whitby has submitted a planning application to convert a former building society into a brand new surgery in Scarborough. Alan Soare is hoping to turn the premises previously occupied by Skipton building society into a dental practice. The unit has been vacant since Skipton closed in 2017 and Mr Soare has submitted […]


1 in 4 people in Scarborough and Ryedale have never attempted to book an NHS dental appointment, survey reveals

1 in 4 people in Scarborough and Ryedale have never attempted to book an NHS dental appointment, survey reveals

One in four people living in Scarborough and Ryedale have never attempted to book an NHS dental appointment, a new survey has revealed. A GP Patient’s Survey showed that 24% of participants had never tried to make an appointment with an NHS dentist, with a growing number choosing to see a private dentist. The figure […]


Waiting lists fall in Scarborough

Waiting lists fall in Scarborough

Health officials have revealed that recent initiatives to cut waiting lists in the Scarborough area have been successful. Just a few weeks ago, at the end of March, there were lengthy waiting lists in Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale, with around 1,500 people waiting to join an NHS dental register. In the past, Scarborough has made […]