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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Aletha Adu and Tobi Thomas

NHS dentistry ‘recovery plan’ not worthy of the title, dentists say

Patient having dental check
Under the plan, dentists will be paid £15 to £50 for new NHS patients, depending on the treatment. Photograph: Rui Vieira/PA

Rishi Sunak has been accused of making a U-turn on his pledge to restore NHS dentistry as experts say his “recovery plan” does not offer enough money to incentivise dentists to take on extra NHS patients.

The prime minister’s long-awaited proposals have been criticised for failing to ringfence funding for the dental sector and reform the NHS dentistry contract, which means millions across the country will continue to struggle to access care.

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