Dental pilot improves access for homeless South Yorkshire residents

The pilot, launched in late 2023, aims to deliver responsive dental services and reduce inequalities of access to dental care for people experiencing homelessness and socially marginalised groups.

Working in partnership with local homeless charities and organisations, the NHS South Yorkshire-funded service supports people experiencing homelessness to make appointments and to be accompanied to dedicated treatment sessions.

David Crichton, Doncaster GP and chief medical officer at NHS South Yorkshire said, “People experiencing homelessness face significant health inequalities and poorer health outcomes than the rest of the population.

“Our Doncaster dental pilot is providing a targeted approach to ensuring that people experiencing homelessness have access to the same standard of dental care as the general population.”