NHS Dentistry Petition

pigsmightfly

I've just signed this now

mancitychick

I have signed it and its up 1651 sigs. Hopefully it will get many more before it closes on the 3rd April....... but time is running out.

pulp

More in the news today

NHS dentist reforms are "failing"

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uklatest/story/0,,-6513914,00.html



NHS dental contract attacks mount

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6496507.stm

pulp

And another... what a mess


http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/generalnews/display.var.1289929.0.dental_reforms_damage_health_finances.php

Ted_Hutchinson

Interesting to hear the Minister's take on the matter this moring radio 4
Listen again by clicking the link here.

The first anniversary of the government's reforms of dental services is marked by two critical surveys.

Sorry that was the earlier version, this is the one with the Minister's reply.
Two surveys into the state of dental services suggest that last year's government reforms have failed both patients and dentists. Hear our interview with Health Minister Rosie Winterton.

Savvy_Sue

Ted_Hutchinson wrote: »

Interesting to hear the Minister's take on the matter this moring radio 4
Listen again by clicking the link here.

The first anniversary of the government's reforms of dental services is marked by two critical surveys.

Sorry that was the earlier version, this is the one with the Minister's reply.
Two surveys into the state of dental services suggest that last year's government reforms have failed both patients and dentists. Hear our interview with Health Minister Rosie Winterton.

I was listening to the Minister, and thinking that if Toothsmith was listening he'd be shouting at the radio! What a load of whitewash - to suggest that somehow a dentist can 'plan' their work so well that they don't use their last UDA 'point' until 31 March ... If a patient needs treatment, they need it now not when the dentist can 'afford' to give it!

Toothsmith

Just heard her on Jeremy Vine.

The woman is clueless!

Got where she is today through her friendship to Two jags!

KDH_2

The Citizen's Advice report on this makes interesting reading

http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/press_20070327c

earwig

so can someone tell why it is so bad this nhs contract it seems afordable to me and i dont understand what is wrong with it im not saying it right i just dont know the facts what makes this nhs plan so bad so could someone please tell me

Toothsmith

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=1184718&postcount=114

This is a post of mine from over a year ago.

The whole thread is well worth a read as well.

The prices aren't quite right, as it was written before everything was set in stone.