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Open letter urges the government to declare a ‘dental emergency’

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Grassroots campaign, Toothless in England, has released an open letter to the UK’s health secretary. The organisation calls on the minister to declare a dental emergency and stresses the urgency of dental reforms in the UK.

Wes Streeting, MP for Ilford North, was appointed secretary of state for health and social care following the 2024 general election.

The letter outlines Toothless in England’s commitment to securing “an NHS dentist for everyone” and hopes that the Labour Party will be able to implement the rescue plan it proposed in June 2024.

The campaigners added that “urgent action” is needed to improve “access to basic NHS oral care and restorative dental treatments”.

Letter to secretary of state for health and social care

Dear Secretary of State,

RE: The deplorable state of NHS Dentistry and government’s responsibility to fix it.

Let me begin by congratulating you and your party on forming the new government. The public health responsibilities you have now taken on are demanding and challenging. We wish you and your ministerial team every success.

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