'Ticking timebomb' of dentists approaching retirement revealed
By Liz Wells 25 April 2025
One in three NHS dentists are approaching retirement age in some areas, with hundreds of dental providers having handed back their NHS contracts in the past few years, new data reveals.
No future for NHS dentistry without reform, warns report
By Liz Wells 04 April 2025
Government’s attempts to improve access to NHS dentistry have been a complete failure, according to a new report.
Government meeting less than third of unmet need for urgent dental care
By Liz Wells 27 February 2025
The government discovered demand for urgent dental care of 2.2 million, but covered less than a third of it, according to the British Dental Association (BDA).
UK's dental decay 'epidemic' revealed
By Liz Wells 25 February 2025
There were 49,112 tooth extractions for children in hospital in 2023/24, the equivalent of 134 a day, new official figures reveal.
Data reveals patients satisfaction levels
By Liz Wells 30 January 2025
Almost 40% of adults attempted to contact their GP practice in the past 28 days (10 December 2024 to 01 January 2025), new research reveals.
Dentists 'left in the dark' over NICs hikes, say Lib Dems
By Liz Wells 20 November 2024
The Liberal Democrats have revealed that the government made no assessment of its recent tax hike on NHS dentists.
GP patients satisfied despite pressure on primary care, ONS reveals
By Liz Wells 07 November 2024
More than 95% of adults that attempted to contact their GP practice in the 28 days to 9 October were successful, new data reveals.
Liberal Democrats highlight the crisis in the NHS
By Liz Wells 16 October 2024
A quarter (27%) of working adults in the UK say they have been unable to work in the past 12 months because they were waiting for a GP (19%) or NHS dentist appointment (12%), a new poll reveals.
Invest in council-run oral health programmes, says report
By Liz Wells 19 September 2024
Tighter restrictions are needed to tackle childhood tooth decay crisis, says a new report.
Lib Dems pledge to end dental deserts
By Liz Wells 17 September 2024
The Liberal Democrats have pledged to offer more NHS dentist appointments and deliver free check-ups for children to combat the growing crisis in NHS dentistry.
New dentists to be required to work in NHS under Government plans
By Lee Peart 24 May 2024
Newly qualified dentists are to be required to work in the NHS to repay training fees under Government proposals.
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