Staffordshire NHS Dental Services Explained

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Summary of report content

Over recent years Healthwatch Staffordshire has received over 300 concerns from the public about access to NHS Dental Services in Staffordshire. They provided feedback to the parliamentary committee looking into dental issues.  They worked with local NHS partners to ensure public feedback is heard and access to services improves.  

This report explains improvements to NHS Dental Services access in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent and covers the main topics they hear about in relation to access to NHS dentistry.

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Local Healthwatch
Healthwatch Staffordshire
Publication date
Key themes
Access to services
Accessibility and reasonable adjustments
Booking appointments
Communication with patients; treatment explanation; verbal advice
Follow-on treatment and continuity of care
Cost and funding of services
Quality of treatment
Service organisation, delivery, change and closure

Methodology and approach

Was the work undertaken in partnership with another organisation?
Yes
Name(s) of the partner organisation(s)
Staffordshire and Shropshire Dental Network
Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Integrated Care Board
Primary research method used
General feedback

Details of health and care services included in the report

Details of health and care services included in the report
Care home
Dentist
Services for people with a learning disability
Services for people with Autism/on the Autism spectrum

Details of people who shared their views

Number of people who shared their views
300
Types of disabilities
Not recorded
Types of long term conditions
Deafness or severe hearing impairment
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