University Dental Hospital of Manchester

About

Based in Manchester, the University Dental Hospital of Manchester is a major teaching hospital in the UK, supporting the training of postgraduate and undergraduate dental students, as well as student dental nurses and hygienist therapists. With a dental team of around 300 staff, it plays a central role in delivering dental care alongside education and clinical training. The hospital focuses on patient safety and notes that during industrial action by Resident Doctors from 7am Tuesday 7 April to 7am Monday 13 April, it will prioritise safety and work to provide as many services as normal. Patients are advised to attend planned clinic appointments or procedures unless they are contacted to confirm a reschedule, and those attending Accident and Emergency may experience longer waiting times for minor ailments. For urgent health advice, the hospital signposts patients to NHS 111 (111.nhs.uk). It also highlights patient support resources including its PALS team, and mentions MyMFT, an app that connects patients to their medical information at Manchester University NHS Foundation hospitals.