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That's a nice turn of phrase you've got there Toothsmith.:D
Pimping up someones gob with dental bling :rotfl:
Thanks for changing your avatar back, I like it.:T10 Dec 2007 - Led Zeppelin - I was there. :j [/COLOR]:cool2: I wear my 50 (gold/red/white) blood donations pin badge with pride. [/SIZE][/COLOR]Give blood, save a life. [/B]0 -
Anyone wanting to bypass the group of numpties who are likely to sift your emails to the panel, and get to the main man himself, his email address is
[EMAIL="jimmy.steele@newcastle.ac.uk"]jimmy.steele@newcastle.ac.uk[/EMAIL],
Don't say I told you though!!
How to find a dentist.
1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.0 -
I just want to bump this thread.
Jimmy Steel IS trying to do a decent job.
He posts regular 'topics' for discussion, and invites comments from dentists and the public.
You can read some of his scenarios here http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/Primarycare/Dental/DH_094418#_1
And he invites comments and opinions.How to find a dentist.
1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.0 -
Well - the report is now out.
If you have a sleepless night, you can download it here and read it!
http://nds.coi.gov.uk/ImageLibrary/Detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=28&MediaDetailsID=146&SubjectId=35
Here's the Daily Mail article about it
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1194763/Labour-reverses-dentists-revolution-just-years-NHS-practitioners-paid-patient-list-again.html
The Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/5604290/Dentists-paid-extra-for-treating-more-NHS-patients-under-new-proposals.html
And the Times
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article6557682.ece
I refer everybody to my post #2 in this thread!How to find a dentist.
1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.0
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