‘DIY dentistry’ - a photo on Flickriver

            “Dental deserts” have left just one NHS dentist per 16,000 people in some parts of the country.

Last month a poll found that one in five people who cannot get an appointment with a dentist have turned to “DIY dentistry”.

Research reveals widespread shortages of dentists, with patients forced to take matters into their own hands.

Polling of 2,200 adults found that 533 had tried and failed to secure appointments in the last 12 months, with the worst difficulties in London and the South East.

Of those, 21 per cent carried out their own dental work or asked someone who was not a dentist to do so. The LGA, which represents more than 350 councils in England and Wales, said the Government must address shortages in NHS dentistry.

The LGA said the public health grant for councils to help provide Dental service has been cut by 24 per cent in real terms since 2015/16, equivalent to a total reduction of £1 billion.

I think I might have a go at DIY ophthalmology next.

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Taken in: UK / England / Mid Devon District / Hemyock (show map)

Taken on: October 17, 2022

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Camera: Olympus E-M5MarkII, f/4.0, 1/60 sec, 12mm (=24mm), ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

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Exposure Time:	0.017 sec (1/60)
Focal Length:	12mm (35mm equivalent: 24mm)
ISO:	200
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Exposure Mode:	Auto
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White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
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