The British Dental Association (BDA) has said the future of NHS dentistry in England will now hinge on action from Downing Street, the Treasury, and the Department of Health, following the election of Liz Truss and the appointment of her new top team.
The BDA believes the NHS contract dentists in England work to is fuelling this crisis. Minor 'tweaks' to this contract announced before the summer recess do nothing to improve access or halt the exodus of dentists from the NHS, and had no additional funding attached.
The BDA is seeking a decisive break from this failed, target-based contract, underpinned by sustainable investment. It estimates it would take an extra £880m a year simply to restore resources to 2010 levels. It has stressed government objectives to improve access and boost retention cannot be achieved within the financial constraints set by the Treasury.
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