NHS Dental Charges

‘Reheated austerity’ – NHS dental charges to increase

NHS dental charges for patients in England will increase by around 2.3% from 1 April 2025, sparking criticism from the…

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Rising cost of NHS dentistry could lead to ‘health crisis’, experts say

Four in 10 (41%) cited cost as a primary barrier to seeking dental care, sparking warnings that NHS services are…

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‘A slap in the face’ – NHS dental charges to increase

The announcement that NHS dental charges will increase from April 2024 has met with criticism from the dental profession. From…

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Dental news you’ve missed this week – 28 May 2022

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘This is how…

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Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘Teeth are the…

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SNP pledge to scrap all NHS dental charges if re-elected

The Scottish National Party (SNP) has pledged to abolish all NHS dental charges if it is re-elected. First Minister Nicola…

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Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… NHS dental targets…

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Labour promises free dental check ups if elected

Labour is promising to scrap charges and offer free dental check ups if it wins the next general election. All…

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Will the government remove NHS dental charges?

Governments have neither the will, nor the resources, to remove NHS dental charges, Michael Watson says. Few connected with healthcare can forget…

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Patient charge revenue makes up more than a quarter of NHS dental services spend

Steve Brine MP says patient charge revenue makes up 28.7% of Government expenditure on NHS dental services. In an open…

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