Patients in NI face having their dental practice axed in a move set to worsen the ongoing crisis in accessing NHS dentists
Some Northern Ireland patients face having their dental practice axed in a move set to worsen the ongoing crisis in accessing NHS dentists.
The healthcare group said patients at the affected practices have not been able to access the NHS dental service they need. The move will affect both employed and self-employed staff, representing more than a tenth of its 9,000-strong workforce. Mark Allan, general manager for Bupa Dental Care, said: “As a leading dental provider in the UK, our priority must be to enable patients to receive the care they need.
Mr Allan added: “We fully understand the impact today’s decision has on our patients and our people within these practices. This decision has not been taken lightly and closure is a last resort. Shawn Charlwood, Chair of the British Dental Association’s General Dental Practice Committee said: “These mass closures are just the tip of the iceberg. NHS dentistry is a service built on sand. Years of failed contracts and underfunding have taken their toll and more will inevitably follow.The Department of Health recently confirmed that the fee enhancements for high street NHS dentists will continue into the first quarter of the 2023/24 financial year.
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