The protestors informed Bristol Live that they had contacted their local Integrated Care Board (ICB), but many patients said they have not been offered an alternative practice which accepts NHS patients.
The campaign has received support from former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn. He met with campaigners at the Malcolm X Centre to join the protest.
Following the event, Jeremy said, “It’s a pleasure while I’ve been here to support the Ashley Road Dentistry campaign, there are dentists working there who want to work there, be part of the NHS. But instead, there’s a danger with that practice closing that they’ll be no NHS dentists available for people in the area.
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