Dentists say extra NHS appointments will still leave 1.5 million untreated
Wednesday, 26 February 2025 Extra NHS dental appointments promised by the government will only cover a third of the people who need urgent care, say leading dentists.
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The government announces nearly £450 million of investment to expand urgent and emergency care facilities to provide faster care for patients. Wes Streeting claims he sometimes feels “the same frustration as the public” about the NHS and called on people to judge him based on year-on-year improvements.
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Sir Keir Starmer says he is “really pleased” the government has delivered on its manifesto promise of two million extra NHS appointments but adds there is “lots, lots more to do”. NHS England..
Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the government has delivered on its manifesto promise of two million extra NHS appointments but adds “there is a hell of a lot more to do” to bring down waiting..
Wednesday, 26 February 2025
Extra NHS dental appointments promised by the government will only cover a third of the people who need urgent care, say leading dentists.
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