NHS dentistry at risk of ‘collapse’ in East of England, says Tory MP

May 18, 2023 - by chrisq - in Health

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A long-serving Conservative MP said NHS dentistry was at risk of “collapse”, during a debate at Westminster Hall. South Norfolk MP Richard Bacon was opening a discussion on dental services in the East of England. No dental practices in Suffolk, Norfolk, North Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire were accepting new adult NHS patients last year, according to BBC

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‘Dire’ lack of dentists prompts self-medication

May 03, 2023 - by chrisq - in Health

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At a glance People in Barrow who cannot get a dentist appointment are resorting to self-medication Barrow MP Simon Fell says some children have never seen a dentist Some dentists avoid deprived areas where treatment is more complex and expensive to deliver A “dire” lack of dentists has led to people “self-medicating every night”, an

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