I spoke in the House yesterday about the shocking state of dentistry in South Devon after NHS dentists have closed in Totnes, Dartmouth, South Brent, Brixham and Paignton.
People are left in pain with no option but to pay huge fees for private dental treatment.
I asked the Minister whether he would increase the UDA payment paid for each treatment to NHS dentists to stabilise practices but he didn’t answer.
In a Liberal Democrat debate on access to primary care we heard harrowing stories from across the UK about DIY dentistry and unacceptable waits for GP appointments.
The Conservatives were completely absent - no one on their benches except one minister. Clearly none of them felt able to speak in a debate which laid clear the mess they have left the NHS in after 14 years of neglect.
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