Emeritus Prof Christopher May on Nostr: So far Labour's plans to start to resolve the crisis in NHS dental care don't seem to ...

So far Labour's plans to start to resolve the crisis in NHS dental care don't seem to be really gaining traction... and, in any case even if they were the extra appointments funded by the new patient premium would not even return the number of NHS dental appointments to the level even five years ago.

Something more radical is required; and one way or the other it will involve a lot of money!

But without prompt action the crisis will only worsen!

#dentists
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/nov/27/plans-to-end-nhs-dental-care-crisis-not-working-warns-spending-watchdog