Posts Tagged ‘welsh dental patients’
Cardiff patients struggling to see a dentist, with spaces available at just 2 out of 48 practices
Dental patients in Cardiff are struggling to access NHS services, as just 2 of the city’s 48 dental practices are taking on new patients. Cardiff and Vale Health Board has revealed that there are spaces available at just 2 of the 48 practices in the area; however, an additional 2 practices in Roath and Rhiwbina […]
Chief Dental Officer Claims Rate Of Tooth Decay Is Too High In Wales
David Thomas, chief dental officer in Wales, believes that rates of decay among children are too high. Mr Thomas was speaking ahead of the launch of a new oral health plan in Cardiff and said that decay is too common among children in Wales, despite the fact that figures show an improvement in standards of […]
Dental Patients In Cardiff Struggling To Find An NHS Dentist
Dental patients in Cardiff are struggling to find an NHS dentist according to recent figures. According to the NHS Direct website only one practice in the Welsh capital is accepting new patients, although a spokesman for the Welsh Government suggested that the information was incorrect and there are in fact seven practices in the area […]
Dental Charges Increase In Wales
Dental charges increased in Wales on Saturday; however they are still considerably lower than fees in England. Patients were advised of the proposed increases earlier in the year and changes came into play on Saturday 1st September. Now, Welsh dental patients will pay £12.40 for band 1 treatments, £40.20 for band 2 treatments and £177 […]
