Posts Tagged ‘Welsh Assembly’

Montgomeryshire AM raises concerns over dental access at Welsh National Assembly

Montgomeryshire AM raises concerns over dental access at Welsh National Assembly

The AM for Montgomeryshire has raised concerns over access to dental services in his constituency at the Welsh National Assembly. At a meeting at the Senedd, AM Russell George suggested that local residents in Newtown are facing a dental crisis. Mr George said that there have been issues linked to the recruitment of dental professionals […]


Thousands of Dental Patients Forced to Find a New Dentist After NHS Provider Goes Private

Thousands of Dental Patients Forced to Find a New Dentist After NHS Provider Goes Private

Around 5,000 dental patients will be forced to find a new dentist after a practice on the outskirts of Cardiff decided to end its NHS contract. Representatives from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board confirmed that Rhiwbina Dental Practice will no longer treat NHS patients after deciding to end its contract at the end of […]


No NHS Dental Places Available In Glamorgan

No NHS Dental Places Available In Glamorgan

Andrew Davies, Member of the Welsh Assembly, has described the news that there are currently no available NHS dental places in the whole of the Vale of Glamorgan as a “kick in the teeth.” Mr Davies, leader of the Welsh Conservatives, said that NHS dentistry is not a luxury and all patients should be able […]


Report Reveals Parents Need More Help To Keep Children’s Teeth Healthy

Report Reveals Parents Need More Help To Keep Children’s Teeth Healthy

A report compiled for the Welsh Assembly has revealed that parents need more help to keep their children’s teeth healthy. The suggestion is one of ten recommendations made by the Welsh Assembly’s children and young people committee. The committee has been evaluating the efficacy of the ‘Designed to Smile’ programme, which was introduced by the […]