The data was unveiled at a health scrutiny meeting at Lincolnshire County Council offices on April 17, 2024. The meeting was held as an opportunity for representatives to discuss how the health service had coped over the winter.
According to LincsOnline, a spokesperson for Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) said, “it still remains a challenge” to access NHS dentistry in the region.
Four NHS dentists in Lincolnshire have terminated their contracts over the last 12 months. LincsOnline says there are now “just 51 NHS dental practices” in the area.
One of the aims of the meeting was to improve transparency of communication with dental practices regarding closures.
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