1. What dental support should you expect while living in residential care?

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    Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.

  2. How can I find an NHS dentist?

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    Are you having trouble finding an NHS funded dentist? Read our tips on what to do if you’re facing problems.

  3. Coronavirus and your dental care

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    The coronavirus pandemic has created a backlog of patients in need of dental care. Practices will prioritise patients with the most urgent need. Read the latest advice on how to access dental care during the pandemic.

  4. Healthwatch Richmond informs the JSNA

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    This report represents 2200 experiences collected through around 250 visits to community groups across the geographic and demographic range of Richmond as well as the findings of focussed reviews of services where relevant to the JSNA topics.

  5. Health, Care & Wellbeing Experiences During Lockdown- a Summary

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    We published a report summarising the findings from the first 200 responses to our wellbeing and healthcare surveys and calls to our office during the Covid-19 pandemic.

  6. Half of Richmond patients unable to get dental care unless they can pay

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    Healthwatch Richmond heard from over 300 people about accessing dental care in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, between October and November 2020 and found that access to NHS dentistry is a local and nationwide problem amid the pandemic

  7. Local MP supports Healtwatch Richmond in campaign for better NHS dental access

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    Local MP Munira Wilson speaks out in Parliamentary address on the dental health crisis

  8. What medical support are you entitled to if you’re new to the UK?

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    For new arrivals to the UK it can be confusing where to go if you need medical assistance. Here we outline your rights as a refugee, where you can access emergency help and how to register for a GP.

  9. Parliamentary Health & Social Care Committee Inquiry into NHS Dentistry

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    Healthwatch Richmond has been campaigning for improvements in NHS Dentistry since late 2020 when it first became clear that the pandemic had led to a crisis in an already overstretched service.

  10. We’re taking action to improve access to NHS dentists

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    We know from feedback through our website and at community events that many people in Richmond still aren’t able to see an NHS dentist. Take our survey to help us make improvements.

  11. 10 top tips to get the most out of your dental appointment

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    Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment.