Posts Tagged ‘The Department of Health’
Dentists From Europe Set To Take Language Tests
In the near future, new laws will be put in place for dentists from Europe to have to take an English language test before treating patients in the UK. Ministers have told the General Dental Council that they will soon have the power to give checks if there are any concerns raised. The Department of […]
Northamptonshire Dentist To Benefit From Cash Injection
The Department of Health has confirmed that £2.75 million will be given to dentists in Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes as part of a cash injection of £30 million to improve dental services nationwide. The cash boost will allow around 26,000 extra NHS patients to see a dentist and drastically reduce the waiting list for orthodontic […]
Surveys To Determine Rates Of Decay Among 3 Year Olds In The UK
The Department of Health has confirmed that surveys will be carried out to determine the oral health status of 3 year olds in the UK. Epidemiology surveys will be conducted to determine rates of decay among 3 year olds. The aim of the studies is to measure the prevalence of decay and ascertain information about […]
More People Visiting Dentist In Keighley
Recent figures suggest that more people are visiting an NHS dentist than ever before in the Bradford and Airedale region. A new report from the Health and Social Care Information Centre compares figures from this March this year with March 2006; the statistics show that there has been an increase in the number of people […]
Thousands of New NHS Dental Places Available in Cumbria
Thousands of new NHS dental places have been made available in Cumbria after the local NHS trust secured additional funding worth £1.5 million. NHS Cumbria has written to 17,000 patients that are currently waiting to register with an NHS practice to inform them that new places are available in the county and offer them the […]
