Health inequalities underestimated by self-reporting
2024-09-17
Those who report their health as ‘poor’ in deprived areas are in worse health than those who rate their condition similarly in affluent regions, analysis
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NHS dentistry delivery still 15% lower than pre-pandemic levels
2024-06-03
NHS dental treatment delivery has still not recovered to pre-pandemic levels, with 2022/2023 treatment levels falling 15% behind. This is according to a new parliamentary
Dental health inequalities worse for patients from Asian and black ethnic backgrounds, says report
2022-06-09
New insight into health inequalities shows that dental access troubles disproportionately affect young people and patients from black and Asian backgrounds. This is according to
Only 7% in north of England say they can afford private treatment
2022-05-09
Two fifths of those living in the UK continue to find it difficult to book an NHS dental appointment. This is according to a new
Fears free NHS prescriptions could raise to state pension age
2021-08-25
Older people could face having to pay for NHS prescriptions as the government proposes increasing the qualifying age for free prescriptions. The Department of Health