Healthwatch England was contacted by one patient who was offered a procedure for £1,700 which was £60 on the NHS. Another was told that their odds of successful treatment would increase substantially if they were willing to pay for private care. Healthwatch England was contacted by hundreds of people between October and December complaining about NHS dentistry issues in the health service. A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: “We are committed to supporting the dental sector throughout this pandemic so everyone can access affordable, high-quality dental care. "Despite the pandemic, millions of people received dental treatment last year.”

Source: Daily Mirror February 08, 2021 00:01 UTC