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NHS dentistry services yet to return to pre-Covid levels, figures show

Scotland’s NHS dentistry services have yet to return to pre-pandemic attendance levels, according to new figures. Public Health Scotland data shows the poorest in Scotland were attending at a lower rate than their more affluent counterparts, as well ...

26 Apr 2022 at 12:55

NHS dentistry on its ‘last legs’ despite data showing surge in treatments

Despite a surge in the number of dental treatments carried out across England, sector leaders have warned that NHS dentistry is on its “last legs”. New figures from NHS Digital show that 26.4 million courses of treatment were delivered by NHS ...

25 Aug 2022 at 17:22

Scotland

Dentists note progress since payment reform but warn more improvements needed

Dentists have warned Scottish ministers against complacency despite “welcome” progress on payment reform. A scheme introduced in November means dentists providing NHS treatment receive increased fees. Check-ups remain free to all patients, ...

20 Jul 2024 at 00:01

Sunak says ‘good progress’ made amid warnings about future of NHS dentistry

Rishi Sunak said a recovery plan for NHS dentistry in England will be published “in the new year” amid warnings about the future of the service. The Prime Minister said “good progress” was being made in improving dental care but there was ...

19 Dec 2023 at 16:01

Scotland

People from poorer areas less likely to see dentists, figures show

People from the most deprived areas of Scotland are less likely to see a dentist than those from richer parts of the country, figures have shown. Data released by Public Health Scotland showed health inequalities continue to persist ...

26 Nov 2024 at 14:23

Drop in number of dentists working in the NHS, figures show

There has been a drop in the number of dentists working in the NHS in England, new figures suggest. Data obtained by the British Dental Association (BDA) shows 23,577 dentists performed NHS work in the 2022/23 financial year, down ...

23 May 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Health services in Scotland ‘on the line’, Lib Dems’ Alex Cole-Hamilton warns

Money earmarked for creating a new National Care Service in Scotland should instead be used to pay care staff more, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton will demand. The Lib Dem MSP will repeat calls for the ...

19 May 2024 at 00:01

Number of rotten teeth removed from children in hospital jumps by 17%

Thousands of children were admitted to hospital with tooth decay last year amid a surge in extractions. New figures from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) show there were 47,581 tooth extractions in ...

08 Feb 2024 at 10:51

NHS dentistry at ‘most perilous point’ in 75-year history, says think tank

Urgent reforms are needed to “slow the decay of NHS dentistry”, a think tank has warned. A report by the Nuffield Trust claims NHS dentistry is “at its most perilous point in its 75-year history”, with access issues, a ...

19 Dec 2023 at 00:01

NHS dentistry report ‘will be uncomfortable reading for some’, MP warns

A new report by a cross-party group of MPs into NHS dentistry services “will be uncomfortable reading for some” a senior Conservative MP has warned. Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee Steve Brine called on ...

11 Jul 2023 at 14:46

Scotland

More than 130,000 calls to emergency dental care phone lines – Lib Dems

More than 136,000 calls to emergency dental care lines have been made since the start of 2019, according to research by the Scottish Liberal Democrats. Freedom of information data obtained by the party showed how ...

26 Oct 2023 at 16:55

Parents pressured to go private as children struggle to see NHS dentist – report

Some parents are feeling pressured to go private in order to get a dentist appointment for their children, according to the health watchdog. Issues with access to NHS dentistry are having a “clear impact on ...

25 Oct 2024 at 00:01

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