The Independent highlights the failing Dental Recovery Plan introduced in February 2024, intended to improve NHS dentistry access. A Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report labels the current dental contract unfit, revealing that only half of England's population can access NHS dental services over two years. Despite initiatives like a new patient premium and incentive payments for dentists, these measures have not yielded the expected results. The PAC's findings point to a grim reality for vulnerable patients suffering under the current healthcare structure, indicating urgent need for reform in NHS dental care.
A recent report by the Public Accounts Committee reveals that the Dental Recovery Plan, aimed at enhancing NHS dental care, has failed to improve patient access and worsened existing issues.
The PAC highlights that the current dental contract is inadequate, with only half of England's population able to access NHS dentists in a two-year period.
Despite promises to increase NHS dentist appointments, the new initiatives under the Dental Recovery Plan, including mobile dental vans, have not generated the desired increase in patient care.
The proposed new patient premium, intended to incentivize practices, resulted in a surprising decline of three percent in new patients accessing NHS dental care.
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