Bupa Dental Care closed in June 2023. As a result, many residents have not had access to an NHS for nine months.
Following the success of a public campaign, SGA Services Ltd took over Saint Paul’s Dental Practice.
The practice was set to open at 11 am, but people arrived hours earlier for the chance to register. Eyewitnesses said that there were hundreds of people waiting, and the queue stretched around the corner.
Maria, a resident who had been queuing since 8.30 am, said to BristolLive, “The dentist has been closed for some time. I couldn't get into any of the other dentists - the appointments were fully booked, and the waiting lists were too long.
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