What we do
Head of Service - Mr Khurram Rashid (0117 342 9583)
Operational Manager - Ms Lucy Llewellyn (0117 342 9583)
UH Bristol and Weston Primary Care Dental Service provides the
following Services, many of which are co-located.
The Community Dental Service (CDS) provides
dental care for people who are unable to access treatment from a
general dental practitioner (GDP) because of special needs, or
disabilities. This includes, for example, those individuals
with mobility problems, learning difficulties or complex medical
histories, and those who are housebound. The Service is
provided across Bristol, Bath, Weston and Yate, and referrals
are welcome from GDPs, GMPs, other health care professionals such
as health visitors, carers and relatives. Home visits are
available where patients are housebound, or where the disability is
such that the individual would find it too difficult to visit a
clinic, but this is at the discretion of the Service.
Each referral must be accompanied by current proof of
exemption where applicable, otherwise full NHS charges will be
applied. Complete clinic list with services available
here.
The Dental Access Centre (DAC) provides
treatment for patients who have experienced difficulty in being
accepted by an NHS GDP. The Service gives priority to the
relief of pain, but a partial or full course of treatment may be
available where clinic capacity permits. Where possible,
patients will then be referred to local GDPs for continuing
care. The Service is available from the Dental
Department, Riverside Health Centre in Bath.
The Dental Out of Hours Emergency Service (OOH)
operates from clinics at Easton in Bristol (Charlotte Keel), Bath
City Centre (Riverside) and Weston General Hospital. The
Service provides emergency treatment to all patients whether you
are NHS, private, do not have access to regular dental care, or are
just visiting the area.
To access the DAC or OOH Service please telephone
111.
The cost of treatment in each of the services is the
same as any other NHS dental practice. Please click here for further details.
