At the Royal Albert Hall on 5th June, WI members voted overwhelmingly, with a majority of 95% to signal their deep concern about the crisis in NHS dentistry and to launch a campaign for change.
More than 12 million people were unable to access NHS dental care in 2023 – more than 1 in 4 adults in England. And 90% of dental practices are no longer accepting new NHS adult patients. Tooth decay is the number one reason for children to be admitted to hospital.
That’s why we are urging all members to get involved in our campaign to end this crisis.
We want to shine a spotlight on women’s experiences of the lack of access to dentists, and to push the new government to make fixing NHS dentistry a priority.