The British Dental Association (BDA) has stressed the need for fundamental reform in NHS dentistry, as police were seen turning away patients in Bristol, a situation the BDA compares to scenes from a Dickens novel. The government has introduced an NHS 'dental recovery plan', offering dentists £20K incentives to serve new NHS patients and work in under-served areas. Labour's Wes Streeting has promised to initiate contract negotiations and reforms with the BDA if Labour wins the election. Simon Chard, President of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, echoed the call for systemic reform and prevention focus.
Bravo @wesstreeting. Why would anyone believe what the Conservatives say now when they pledged to introduce a new contract in their 2010 manifesto? They've had 14 yrs to carry out meaningful reform, what they're actually doing is presiding over the destruction of NHS dentistry. https://t.co/NN1m2yDpN2 https://t.co/fvEdhpukJD
TalkTV’s Max Scott reports live from St Pauls, Bristol, speaking to local residents queuing for a dentist appointment after a new scheme offers dentists £20K to work in underserved areas. #TalkTV https://t.co/Mf9NgfR43F
"The government needs to focus on prevention," says President of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry @SJSChard on the state of NHS dentistry as its crisis grows. 'It is a system that needs complete reform', he adds. https://t.co/XBr799TPsw 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/lKrxqdagJs
Shadow minister for creative industries and digital @RhonddaBryant joins @KayBurley on #Breakfast as the government launch an NHS "dental recovery plan" allowing people living in under-served areas to get treatment. 🕐 8:15 👉 #Breakfast 📱 https://t.co/jCgTS4BQOp https://t.co/vDh5UOndxZ
Pleased to see @wesstreeting broadcasting from Bristol West highlighting the huge problems in Bristol and beyond getting access to dentist. I've campaigned hard to get this dentist reopened - lobbying Ministers/NHS, working with local campaigners to get this dentist reopened. https://t.co/XkmxBVLgkd
President of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry @SJSChard will join @KayBurley on #Breakfast as the government plans to offer dentists cash incentives to take on new NHS patients and work in under-served areas. 🕐 7:15 👉 #Breakfast 📱 https://t.co/jCgTS4CoDX https://t.co/Bnbwo3kF7u
"The Monday after the General Election, if Labour is in Government, I will be meeting the British Dental Association to agree the process for contract negotiation and reform." Thanks @wesstreeting Without real reform we will keep seeing scenes that belong in a Dickens novel. https://t.co/2geUJLqGT0
Bristol, today. Does the future of NHS dentistry involve the police turning away desperate patients? If Ministers think sticking plaster polices will solve this crisis, then these scenes will be repeated. Nothing short of fundamental reform can restore access to millions. https://t.co/B1B9ZaT5Jy