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Only 30 of Lancashire’s 185 NHS dental practices are currently listed as accepting new patients, giving the county an availability rate of just 16%.
The figures place Lancashire alongside Bristol as the most difficult county in England in which to secure a new NHS dental place. The data is drawn from practice information published through the NHS directory and supplemented by reports from patients. finddentist.co.uk
Separate official statistics show that 610,906 adults in the Lancashire and South Cumbria area saw an NHS dentist during the two years covered by the latest figures. That represents 42.8% of the local adult population, compared with 40% across England. nhsbsa-opendata.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com
Availability information is self-reported by practices and can change quickly, meaning patients should contact a surgery directly before travelling. Those unable to obtain routine care can approach the local integrated care board, while people requiring urgent dental treatment should contact NHS 111 or the Lancashire and South Cumbria dental helpline.
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