13 New NHS Dental Centres Announced For Scotland

Mon, 26 Jan 2009

The Scottish Government has confirmed that 13 new dental centres are to be built across the country as part of an £82 million "top priority" investment to improve dental provision.

The plans unveiled by individual health boards include 13 new stand-alone dental centres, two other centres which will form part of multi-purpose health facilities, new GP surgeries and upgrades to existing facilities.

Regions which have suffered major shortages of NHS dentists will increase capacity by building sites and advertising for dentists to fill them.

Health secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: "In the tough climate we find ourselves in, capital projects are a crucial way for the government to stimulate the economy by providing local employment opportunities."

"That is why the projects outlined today represent not just better health facilities for people the length and breadth of Scotland, but also a lifeline for some of the hardest-hit sectors of our economy like construction."

She added: "Since May 2007, this government has made NHS dentistry a top priority and these projects are further evidence of our determination to reverse the years of decline seen under previous administrations."

Of the £82m cash injection, £21.5m will be invested in Greater Glasgow, £11.42m in Lothian, £7.62m in Grampian, £6.97m in Ayr and Arran, £6.47 in Lanarkshire, £6.11 in Fife, £5.64m in Highland, £5.44m in Tayside, £3.25m in Forth Valley and £2.01m in Dumfries and Galloway. The Western Isles, Borders, Orkney and Shetland will each receive £1.35m of NHS investment.
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