12th January 2004
Call
for Local Dentists to Shape Dental Reform
Greenock
and Inverclyde’s dentists are to have their say on the future of dental
services in Scotland.
MSP
for Greenock and Inverclyde, Duncan McNeil, has written to all dental practices
in his constituency, encouraging participation in the Scottish Executive’s
major consultation, Modernising NHS Dental Services
in Scotland.
The
consultation asks:
“The
figures on Scotland’s dental health speak for themselves.
“51%
of adults and 35% of children are not registered with a dentist.
By middle age, the average Scottish adult has lost 8 adult teeth and has
10 teeth filled. Over 500 cases of
oral cancer are diagnosed in Scotland annually, half of which are fatal.
“Tackling
these problems means giving everyone access to high quality dental services.
But, as the Deputy Health Minister recently made clear, this means
modernising and reforming the system.
“To
make this reform work, though, we need to listen to the ideas of those on the
frontline. And voices from every
part of the country – especially from communities like Greenock and Inverclyde
– must be heard.
“That
is why I have ensured that our local dentists are aware of this consultation and
why I am urging them to have their say.”
The
consultation runs until Friday 5th March 2004.
Copies of the consultation document are available online at:
ENDS
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