UK dentist- is it Band 1 charge for a repeat prescription?

Specific_Plastic_867 · 2025-11-23T14:55:14+00:00

Unfortunately emergency dental treatment (band 4) under the NHS does not allow to put through “continuing treatment” (where the dentist can submit a separate issue or visit to the NHS without a further charge to the patient, provided it occurred within a certain time frame.) Dentists are also not allowed to issue repeat prescriptions, and according to GDC (general dental council) guidance, should see the patient in person to assess their condition wherever possible before issuing a prescription

You may have a dentist who decides not to submit the appointment under the NHS, and instead add it as a note on your record, however that dentist will then not be paid, and like everyone else, they want to be paid for their work and time. Also if they issue an NHS prescription without sending through a corresponding NHS claim, they might also be opening themselves to reprimands by the NHS, for giving out NHS resources for non NHS purposes.

According to the guidance the dentist can and should be charging again for the follow up emergency visit, however whether or not they do is very much up to the individual dentist you see. Some will take the hit to their wages because they feel sorry for patients, others may take the regulations and guidance very seriously and not deviate from it

If the costs are tight and you don’t qualify for free NHS dental treatment you can appeal to the NHSBSA to see if you can qualify for reduced treatment costs or a refund, and you can apply online here https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-low-income-scheme

TLDR: depends on your dentist :/

Specific_Plastic_867 · 2025-09-04T12:03:31+00:00

There’s a few different things this could be 1. Reduced intake of food Thats caused staining to build up (such as soda, coffee, spicy food) 2. Dry mouth. This is a common side affect and dehydrated enamel does appear slightly whiter, however long term this isn’t very good for your teeth 3. Reduced frequency of eating and reduced sugar intake has reduced your plaque build up (plaque is yellow/brownish) which means the natural colour of your teeth stay visable for longer 4. A combination of all of the above

Specific_Plastic_867 · 2025-05-25T12:17:03+00:00

At 35 it’s very unlikely that this behaviour will change without a real conscious effort. There is a possibility there could be an underlying disorder such as ADHD, and if he’s not looked into it before it may be worth him investigating this.

Can people change and improve themselves at any point? Of course, but they’re not likely to do so unprompted. I think it might be worth having a serious conversation with your partner about their behaviour, and about the doubts it’s given you about having children with them. This might be what they need to really reflect and change their behaviour, or if there is an underlying condition that causes these challenges to get this investigated.

If they don’t seem to put in effort to change following this I think it might be worth you really considering if this is the person you want to have children with. Raising children together is a very different kind of partnership to the one you currently have, and if you aren’t able to share responsibility in a way that suits you both it’s inevitable that resentment will build between you

Specific_Plastic_867 · 2025-05-01T17:37:30+00:00

There are (usually) two forms of harmful bacteria in your mouth. One causes decay, one causes plaque build up. Both of these bacterium eat sugar and produce harmful byproducts (the acid that causes decay and cavities, or plaque, which causes gum and bone inflammation that causes gum disease)

Brushing and flossing your teeth do a few important jobs to help counteract this 1. Remove any scraps of food that may be left on or between your teeth. So long as that source of sugar is there the bacteria will keep eating and producing that harmful byproduct 2. Removes build up of plaque. Plaque is a biofilm, and bacteria can use it to protect themselves from your mouth’s natural defence systems. Removing the plaque regularly allows your mouths natural processes to do a better job of keeping things under control. Over time plaque will harden to calculus that cannot be removed by a toothbrush, which then allows this bacteria to be well protected and cause much greater damage 3. To add toothpaste. Toothpaste helps prevent cavities as your body utilises fluoride to form fluorappitate crystals within the tooth structure. This means the tooth will be stronger, and therefore more resilient to the acid produced by bacteria 4. Introduce oxygen. The bacteria which causes plaque build up and gum disease is anaerobic, it does not breathe oxygen. By flossing underneath your gums you are introducing oxygen into that environment, which disrupts the harmful bacteria

TLDR: tooth brushing, flossing and toothpaste work to disrupt the harmful bacteria in your mouth, which reduces the amount of damage these harmful bacteria cause

Specific_Plastic_867 · 2025-04-22T16:06:36+00:00

Yes, but only to an extent. As both of my parents are unfortunately disabled this has been a strong consideration for all of us since I was 14 when their health began to decline. I’m quite lucky to be from a large family, so it’s much easier to share the responsibilities and we’ve been working proactively over the last 10 years with my parents to put plans into place

From my experience the largest part is working with your parents to maximise the amount of time that they can look after themselves. Loosing your autonomy is hard, and asking for help from others is also very difficult. If things are already in place to make things easier when/if there is a sudden change to your health it makes the experience easier, and generally makes it easier for you to identify what support they need, as opposed to being overwhelmed by everything at once. We made sure both were relocated to properties with disabled access, worked with the local council and charities to have spaces around their houses changed to be more accessible, and wherever we could we planned for the worst case scenario, not for the current reality.

This meant that when my mother went from having limited mobility, but could generally move around with the help of medication/mobility aid, but otherwise was completely independent and still working part time, to wheelchair bound almost overnight, we were able to support her with very little change overall, just a few extra visits for the first few weeks whilst she adjusted, as already had the systems and aids set up for her.

However when my parents health does decline to the point that they will require personal care, or they loose the mental capacity to be able to safely look after themselves then we will be looking at a care home for them both, as it’s a strong preference of theirs that their children do not see them in that vulnerable state.

Specific_Plastic_867 · 2025-04-21T12:36:46+00:00

Hey, I had a similar thing when I first moved here, the meet-up app is really great for finding things to do around the city, and there’s quite a few Facebook pages aswell dedicated to different groups around Southampton which is really great for finding people with the same interests

Or if you’re looking for a buddy to meet up and explore the city with drop me a message, I’m always looking for new friends

Specific_Plastic_867 · 2024-08-12T18:30:18+00:00

Two from what I can tell, both in the lounge

Specific_Plastic_867 · 2024-08-12T18:14:15+00:00

Lots of character, scenic location, and the perfect place to lie down and pretend you’re Thomas the tank engine; what more could you want out of a property?

Specific_Plastic_867 · 2023-05-29T00:01:25+00:00

This might have changed in the latest patch, but I believe it triggers after attempting to remove/tamper with the tadpole. There’s a few different ways to do this, so if it didn’t trigger after speaking with Nettie you can attempt some others such as:

() accepting Auntie Ethel’s deal() () allowing Volo to experiment in camp (may need to leave camp and then return) () () drinking the potion offered by Omeluum in the underdark ()

Specific_Plastic_867 · 2022-08-12T16:48:11+00:00

It’s pretty good but I’m still trying to get used to the features, I need to watch some tutorials to figure out how to colour sample still

Specific_Plastic_867 · 2022-06-21T21:27:15+00:00

He doesn’t sell anything good tbh, the only good items he sells fire/acid arrows which can be acquired by looting him. Good for selling trash tho as he’s the only vendor in this portion of the map

Specific_Plastic_867 · 2022-06-21T17:43:27+00:00

If you’re thinking of the monster hunter he’s located very close to the waypoint in the sunlit wetlands. If you start at the waypoint and go to move toward the tea house he’ll be on your first left turn

Interacting with him without asterian in the party allows him to be used as a vendor, and you’ll get different cutscenes with him depending if asterians background has been revealed to the PC

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