- Almost half of adults in England did not try to see an NHS dentist in the past two years due to long waits and high fees.
- Only 52.4% of patients tried to book an appointment, with almost one in four unable to get one.
- Around 27% of those who did not attempt to see an NHS dentist have switched to private options.
- The Nuffield Trust described the findings as deeply troubling and warned of the need for reforms in NHS dentistry.
- There are concerns about the decline in patient satisfaction with GPs, with fewer patients having a preferred healthcare professional and facing long waits for appointments.
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