'Whitehall's plan will not solve NHS dental crisis'

Published date19 March 2024
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
A survey of 1,104 dentists in England found that 43% actually believe the proposals will lead to them seeing fewer NHS patients, while 54% said the number of NHS patients they see will remain the same

The Government unveiled its £200 million plan to bolster NHS dentistry in England last month.

However, leading dentists said the recovery package will not be enough to help people struggling to access dental care.

A new poll by the British Dental Association found that threequarters (75%) of dentists do not believe that the plan will improve NHS access for new patients.

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