The shortage of NHS dentists is being made worse by the recent announcement that Castle Hill dentists will no longer be serving its existing NHS patients from September 1, 2023. This means that all existing Castle Hill NHS patients will need to find a new dentist.
The NHS' Find a Dentist website says that there are no dentists accepting new NHS patients in Reading. According to the website, the nearest practice accepting NHS patients is 9.7 miles away in Bracknell. However, the Green Party has also contacted this practice. It informed them that it is not accepting NHS patients.
The Green Party phoned all of these dentists in Reading, and none were taking on NHS patients.
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