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Access to NHS dentistry remains one of the issues we hear about most often at Healthwatch West Berkshire. A new analysis from the Nuffield Trust highlights the scale of the challenge, finding that around 1 in 10 NHS dental practices in England have stopped providing NHS care since 2017. The great extraction: the changing state of NHS general dental services in England | Nuffield Trust The research found that the proportion of dental practices offering NHS treatment fell from

Many people across England are finding it harder than ever to access NHS dental care. New analysis from the Nuffield Trust shows that around 1 in 10 NHS dental practices have stopped providing NHS care since 2017, with approximately 600 practices leaving NHS dentistry during that period. The proportion of practices offering NHS dental services has fallen from around 65% to 56%. At Healthwatch West Berkshire, we know this reflects the experiences many local people share with u

For many women, finding the time to attend a cervical screening appointment can be difficult. Others may feel anxious, embarrassed, or worried about the procedure. Now, a new NHS initiative is aiming to remove some of those barriers by offering eligible women the opportunity to complete an HPV test from the privacy and comfort of their own home. The NHS has begun rolling out free home HPV self-testing kits to women aged 30 to 65 who have not attended cervical screening after