NHS dental statistics show steady recovery

NHS dental statistics show steady recovery

By Liz Wells 28 August 2025

There has been an ‘encouraging recovery and growth’ in dental services in England post-Covid-19, new data reveals.

Persistent dental deserts risk deprived and rural communities being left behind

By Liz Wells 28 August 2025

An uneven distribution of NHS dental practices in England is leaving many communities struggling to access treatment, particularly rural and deprived areas, new research reveals.

Three-quarters of patients rate experience of GPs as 'very good' or 'good'

By Liz Wells 13 August 2025

Almost 40% of adults attempted to contact their GPs in the 28 days between 24 June 2025 and 16 July, new research reveals.

Patients' experience of GPs 'improves significantly'

By Liz Wells 10 July 2025

Patients’ overall experience of primary care services has improved significantly since this year, new data reveals.

Dental schools urge government action on training places amid workforce crisis

By Liz Wells 03 June 2025

The Dental Schools Council (DSC), representing the UK’s dental schools, is calling on the Government to urgently commit to expanding dental training places to address the UK’s escalating oral healt...

'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.

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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.

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Social Worker - Children's Assessment and Safeguarding

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North East LincolnshireASYE level £36,363 up to £46,142

RECRUITER: North East Lincolnshire Council

Technical Officer (CDC)

Grade 7, £28,132 - £30,914

Doncaster, South YorkshireGrade 7, £28,132 - £30,914

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

Hertfordshire£158,000

RECRUITER: Hertfordshire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Social Worker - Children's Assessment and Safeguarding

ASYE level £36,363 up to £46,142

North East LincolnshireASYE level £36,363 up to £46,142

RECRUITER: North East Lincolnshire Council

Technical Officer (CDC)

Grade 7, £28,132 - £30,914

Doncaster, South YorkshireGrade 7, £28,132 - £30,914

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

Hertfordshire£158,000

RECRUITER: Hertfordshire County Council