'Ii is an absolutely desperate situation for somebody to be in'
People have been turning to “DIY dentistry” if they are unable to get an appointment, the national director of Healthwatch England has said.
“So many people can’t get an NHS dentist appointment, they’re in pain, they’re anxious, some people can’t eat or speak properly. Across England, 91% of NHS practices were not accepting new adult patients, 4,933 of 5,416, rising to 97% in the East Midlands, and 98% in the South West, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber.
“We’re seeing the results of years of chronic neglect, set into overdrive by the pressures of the pandemic. The question now is will ministers step up before it’s too late?“Without real reform and fair funding NHS dentistry will die, and our patients will pay the price.”
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