NHS dentistry in Rutland

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Summary of report content

Healthwatch Rutland wanted to find out if anything had changed in local access to NHS dentistry.  They launched a quick survey and heard from 123 people.

59% of respondents were unable to get an NHS dental appointment in the last 12 months.

There are reports of people feeling pressure to spend more money on what they consider to be unnecessary, cosmetic treatments such as teeth whitening through private clinics.

Most people attend a dentist locally - 61% of people travel less than 5 miles. 

Some people feel that they have no choice but to attend private surgeries even though they cannot afford to do so.

There were 12 positive comments about Rutland dentistry care.

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General details

Local Healthwatch
Healthwatch Rutland
Publication date
Date evidence capture began
Date evidence capture finished
Type of report
Report
Key themes
Access to services
Caring, kindness, respect and dignity
Cost and funding of services

Methodology and approach

Was the work undertaken in partnership with another organisation?
No
Primary research method used
Survey
If an Enter and View methodology was applied, was the visit announced or unannounced?
N/A

Details of health and care services included in the report

Details of health and care services included in the report
Dentist

Details of people who shared their views

Number of people who shared their views
123
Age group
Not known
Gender
Not known
Is the gender identity of people in the report the same as the sex they were assigned at birth?
Not known
Sexual orientation
Not known
Does this report feature carers?
No
Seldom heard groups
People who are geographically isolated
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