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Quarter of people in England had poor NHS care in past year, report says

Survey for patient watchdog finds over half of those who made complaint were not satisfied with process or outcome

The Guardian - UK

Low confidence in NHS complaints process ‘stops patients flagging poor care’

A survey showed more than half of those who made a complaint to an NHS organisation were not satisfied with the process or outcome.

Evening Standard

Experts sink their teeth into England’s NHS dental care crisis

Ideas to revive NHS dentistry include a GP-style right to register and fewer checkups for those with healthy teeth

The Guardian - UK

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Concern as some NHS dentists will ‘accept children only if parents go private’

It comes as a patient champion said there is widespread confusion about registration for NHS dentistry.

The Independent UK

Online GP consultations have led to harm and death, investigation finds

Use of online tools rather than face-to-face consultations has led to misdiagnoses, missed illnesses and delayed care

The Guardian - UK

One in five patients don’t know the difference between doctors and physician associates, watchdog warns

Charities call for NHS to make information on physician associates more accessible to patients

The Independent UK

Patients in England want right to see GPs with 24 hours enshrined in NHS

Royal College of GPs says constitution guarantee would just pile on pressure given loss of 1,000 practices in past 10 years

The Guardian - UK

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Patients foot the bill for cuts as NHS dental charges rise 45% in a decade

Dentists say there is a ‘black hole’ in funding for dental treatment in England, with further 4% increase to come next month

The Guardian - UK

Those waiting longest for NHS care to be asked if they will travel for treatment

The health service hopes the initiative will help drive down the number of people waiting the longest.

The Independent UK

Calls for ‘urgent change’ to return NHS dentistry to pre-pandemic levels

It comes after NHS Digital figures showed 18.1 million adults were seen by an NHS dentist in the two years leading up to June.

The Independent UK

Watchdog shines light on ‘serious impact’ of cancelled care

People’s symptoms and mental health are deteriorating as a result of cancellations, Healthwatch England said.

The Independent UK

Key appointment for new mothers treated as ‘tick box exercise’, group warns

Healthwatch England called for more support for mothers after their babies are born.

The Independent UK

Key appointment for new mothers treated as ‘tick box exercise’, group warns

Healthwatch England called for more support for mothers after their babies are born.

The Independent UK

GPs carry out record amount of appointments while family doctor numbers drop

NHS Digital said 32 million appointments were carried out in October.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Maternity services ‘getting worse’, hospitals regulator warns

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) said it was worried about the way staff work together and described ‘systemic’ problems in NHS maternity.

Liverpool Echo

Patients left struggling as online consultations 'consistently' turned off

The findings come amid concern over GP access as "challenging winter" approaches

The Independent UK

What is the NHS dentist shortage and why is it happening?

Nine in 10 NHS dental practices across the UK are not accepting new adult patients, a survey has found

Daily Mirror

Desperate Brits sticking teeth to gums with glue as 91% of NHS dentists snub new patients

Shocking stories of “DIY dentistry” include people pulling out their own teeth and sticking them to their gums with superglue as leaders warn NHS dentists are at a 'tipping point'

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The Guardian - UK

DIY dentistry on the rise as 90% of NHS practices not seeing new patients

Britons resorting to superglue, says watchdog, as 98% of practices in some areas stop accepting new adult patients

The Independent UK

People resorting to DIY dentistry and pulling out own teeth as NHS services at ‘tipping point’

People unable to get NHS dentist appointment resorting to pulling out own teeth

Wales Online

People making own teeth and sticking them in with superglue in NHS crisis

Most NHS practices in UK are no longer taking on new patients

The Independent UK

Support for patients with communication needs ‘worse since start of pandemic’

The NHS has been urged to ‘better support communication needs of deaf people, those with sight loss or mental health issues’.

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