Posts Tagged ‘Welsh Government’
Dentists in Wales to introduce a wider range of services
Dentists in Wales will be able to introduce a wider range of services, as lockdown measures are gradually eased across the country. The Welsh Government has confirmed that dental practices will be able to provide a more comprehensive selection of services as part of a phased easing of the lockdown. During lockdown, the majority of […]
Inquiry suggests dental contracts are discouraging dentists from working in poorer parts of Wales
An inquiry has suggested that existing dental contracts are discouraging dentists from working in some of Wales’ poorest regions. Since 2006, dentists have been paid a set fee based on the procedures they carry out on a patient. This means that a dentist will receive the same payment for one filling as they would for […]
Children’s Oral Health Has Improved In Wales, Research Shows
New research has confirmed that standards of oral health among Welsh children have improved significantly. Figures from a study carried out by researchers at Cardiff University suggest that there has been a 12 percent reduction in the number of 5 year olds suffering from dental decay since 2008. This marks the most significant improvement on […]
Drop In Dental Decay for Children in Wales
Recent findings from the Designed to Smile programme have shown a 6 percent drop in the amount of five-year-olds experiencing tooth decay in Wales. A recent report has revealed that less children in Wales are suffering with tooth decay, and general levels of dental disease are decreasing. According to the Welsh Government and the University of Cardiff, […]
Almost Half Of Welsh Residents Haven’t Been To A Dentist For Two Years
A recent survey has revealed that almost half of the Welsh population has not seen a dentist within the last two years. Statistics shown by the Welsh Government showed that only 54.8 per cent of Welsh people visited an NHS dentist over the course of the last two years, despite the fact that dentists advise […]
Carmarthen AM Alarmed Over NHS Dental Acess
Mid and West Wales AM, William Powell, has spoken out after it was revealed that there are no dental practices in Carmarthen accepting new NHS patients. Mr Powell, a member of the Liberal Democrat party, has criticised the Welsh Government and claimed that it is letting people down after information on the NHS Direct website […]
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 […]
Welsh Government Sets 100% Dental Access Target
The Welsh government has set an access target of 100% for dental patients after a survey revealed that only 37% of dental practices in Wales are accepting new patients. The figure was revealed by the Welsh Liberal Democrats earlier this week and research also showed that of the practices that are accepting new patients, 63% […]
