Monday, 10 October 2022

Dentistry disasters cost the NHS £3m each year

Dentistry disasters cost the NHS £3m each year NHS hospitals are paying out nearly £3 million a year in legal costs following catastrophic errors during dental surgery, latest figures have revealed.

Every year, thousands of patients with complications that require treatment beyond the skills of normal dental practices are referred to hospital for surgery.

The payouts are being used to settle claims with patients for a wide range of mistakes, including having the wrong teeth pulled, suffering unnecessary pain or nerve damage, or not being asked for their consent before having invasive treatments. The Daily Mail 

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