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Dentistry Message from Second Sea Lord - The new Second Sea Lord, Vice Admiral Charles Montgomery CBE ADC, issued a message to Service personnel and their families regarding access to NHS dentists, in which he directs people to the NFF and our website.
“ The Naval Service is aware that there remains a perception that primary dental care is not available by the NHS in the wider community. However, the “perception lag” in the population is improving as NHS Direct is becoming better known. In England and Wales patients may access NHS Direct to find NHS dental care in their location. The NHS Direct website is: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk and telephone number is: 0845 4647. Where NHS dentistry is recognised as being in limited supply, there are dental access centres available. In Scotland, patients may access NHS24. The website address is: www.NHS24.com and the telephone number is: 08454 242424. Naval Service families who continue to meet with NHS dentistry access difficulties should report this through either the Divisional chain or by contacting the Naval Families Federation. This will enable accurate data recording and subsequent reporting to the Chief Dental Officer. "
NHS Choices - The website NHS Choice has developed a new section dedicated to Service personnel and their access to healthcare, both home and abroad. The site provides a wealth of information on healthcare in the forces and provides an insight into how the NHS and military medics work together. There are details on accessing services, treatment pathways and useful contacts etc. Specific subsections focus on Rehabilitation services, mental health, and healthcare for veterans. The information on the site has been verified by the NHS and the MOD. To see what the site has to offer visit: www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Militaryhealthcare Faslane Smiles with New Dentist Clinic – Thanks to the work of those at the Faslane HIVE, NHS Highland have provided additional funding to the dental surgery at the Victoria Infirmary, Helensburgh. Families moving to the area had found it difficult to find an NHS dentist locally but the Victoria Infirmary is now open to new patients. You can register as a patient on their books or just book a one off appointment by calling: 01436 655017. BUPA HM Forces and MOD Staff Discount - BUPA have announced that serving personnel and MOD civil servants are entitled to a 47% discount on their fully comprehensive BUPACARE Private Medical Insurance Scheme, which provides prompt private treatment for new injuries and illnesses. The scheme covers all dangerous sports, exercises, ranges, adventure training, and cover is maintained whilst overseas. To receive a full information pack, please contact the BUPA Military and MOD Office on: 0800 281 440 or visit www.bupa.com/hmforces. New Healthcare Package for Military Veterans - The Government has announced a new package of measures to support Service personnel who have received serious injuries whilst on active service. Click here to read the story on the MOD website.
New GP Practice in Portsmouth – The Guildhall Walk Healthcare Centre is a GP Practice with walk-in facilities, which is open to everyone whether they are registered at the practice or not. The centre is open every day from 8am-8pm and offers a range of services. Click here for more information. Publications from the Scottish Executive - Click to read an article on NHS care for the Armed Forces community in Scotland. Meeting the healthcare needs of Armed Forces personnel, their families and veterans Click here to view the leaflet entitled ‘Meeting the healthcare needs of Armed Forces personnel, their families and veterans’. This leaflet was published by the Department of Health in December 2008 and is concerned with health services in England. It aims to help regular Armed Forces personnel, their families and veterans to understand how to access the health services they need, and what to do if things go wrong. |
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| Last Updated ( Friday, 06 August 2010 11:48 ) |
