MP responds to dental delays in Hampshire: it “simply cannot go on”

"Dentists are saying they're only funded to operate at 65 per cent of capacity so there's no incentive for them to do better."

Portsmouth North MP Penny Mordaunt also shared her thoughts on the situation, noting that “constituents with dental problems had sought help from GPs, and that it was affecting school attendances.”

Meanwhile, the NHS said it was "working to identify the areas of greatest need".

The BBC also spoke to Dr Shakardokht Jafari, who revealed that she contacted several dental surgeries in Portsmouth, Fareham and Havant in June, but was told they were not accepting new NHS patients. She said: "It's a big problem. I have quite a few friends now that have dental problems and cannot find a dentist for them or their children.