1. Our response to The British Dental Association's open letter to Matt Hancock about dental targets preventing patient care

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    The British Dental Association has issued an open letter to Health Secretary Matt Hancock after a leading UK dental chain has instructed dentists to limit urgent care, in order to meet unrealistic Government targets. Read our response.

  2. Warnings of dentistry crisis as public concerns continue

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    We urge the Government to take urgent action to address issues with access to NHS dental care as we continue to hear from people about their poor experiences.

  3. Twin crisis of access and affordability calls for a radical rethink of NHS dentistry

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    New data indicates the dental crisis shows no signs of slowing, with four in five people (80%) struggling to access timely care during the last COVID-19 lockdown.

  4. What's the point? Nothing ever changes

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    You might think your feedback doesn’t have the power to change how health and social care services run. We want to show you how that isn’t the case.

  5. Healthwatch Network Awards 2021: Shortlist announced

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    Find out who’s in the running for a Healthwatch network award this year

  6. NHS dentistry: We have co-signed an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

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    We have co-signed an open letter addressed to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak calling for a recovery plan for NHS dentistry.

  7. Recovery of NHS dental care too slow to help thousands left in pain

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    Lack of access to NHS dentistry has intensified as an issue for people over the last 18 months. Our latest research is a stark reminder that it is an issue decision-makers must react to now, to protect our health.