In April last year, Dr Alison Sneddon’s father Bruce was diagnosed with inoperable and terminal cancer. He moved into Dr Sneddon’s home in North Berwick, where he was looked after by palliative care nurse Linda Thompson. Dr Sneddon said: “It was surely one of the greatest privileges of my life to journey alongside dad each day during the 11 weeks from diagnosis until his death. “The grace, gratitude and good humour with which he approached his illness and imminent death was truly inspirational. “We were very fortunate to have an outstanding local GP and team of district nurses whose support made it possible for my husband, a retired doctor, and me to care for dad at our home right up to the end.”
Coronavirus: NI dentists concern over missed dental check-ups
By Amy Stewart
Dentists in NI have expressed concern about the impact of coronavirus restrictions on patients oral health.
The British Dental Association (BDA) NI has warned that fewer dental check-ups may lead to serious problems not being picked up soon enough.
Compared to the same period last year, patient interactions were down 78% for the first six months of 2020/21.
Iain Hoy from the BDA NI said forced reduction in activity will undoubtedly have implications on oral health .
He said that with limited capacity dentists have been asked to prioritise urgent and emergency treatments.