NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) – which has just taken on responsibility for commissioning the region's dental services – has unveiled an initial plan to protect services and address inequality in deprived communities.
The Primary Care Dental Access Recovery plan aims to 'protect, retain and stabilise' local dental services, including urgent out-of-hours appointments.
The plan includes an additional £3 million to support dentistry during the 2023/24 financial year, with a focus on patients with the greatest need in deprived communities. This will include offering additional funding to dental practices, which could create up to 27,000 extra appointments across the North East and North Cumbria.
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