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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.News -
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.News -
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.News -
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.News -
Find out who’s in the running for a Healthwatch network award this yearNews -
We have co-signed an open letter addressed to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak calling for a recovery plan for NHS dentistry.Blog -
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.