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55,000 Demand NHS Dental Funding Amid Budget Cuts

10/6/2025

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Story summary
  • Dentists for All launched a petition urging Keir Starmer to fund NHS dental care, with 55,000 signatures.
  • England's dentistry funding fell by £20 million as patient charges rose.
  • The National Health Service (NHS) dental budget remains at £3 billion since 2010, a cut of over one-third.
  • Experts call for NHS dental contract reform to improve access, noting underestimation of demand.