Dental shock for local NHS patients
The Axminster Dental Practice, a large practice which serves a wide area, has told its NHS patients that it will cease NHS treatment from October. Only those who sign up to Denplan before then will continue to receive (private) treatment, and even then on a first-come first-served basis.
It seems particularly unfortunate that the practice did not delay this decision to give the new Labour government a chance to outline its plans to remedy the terrible state in which the Conservatives have left dentistry. I am sure Richard Foord, who made this a major issue, will want to press the government on it.
If you are an Axminster Dental Practice NHS patient and have not received a letter, you should contact them immediately.
Seaton & Colyton MATTERS 