the nuffield trust report says radical change is needed. practices were not accepting new adult patients. and now, a report by the nuffield trust think—tank has shed more light on the scale of the challenge. it found there were 6 million fewer treatments done last year in england, compared to before the pandemic. and funding had been cut by £525 million over the past seven seven years once inflation was taken into account. the think—tank believes services in england, and the rest of the uk for that matter, are now so stretched that restoring the traditional model of nhs care was likely to be unrealistic because of the costs involved. it said difficult decisions may be needed, suggesting scaling back access for most adults, so that they pay the full cost of treatment beyond basic check—ups and emergency work was one option. one of the things we think this government and any government needs to think about is really what the long—term solutions are and whether or not anybody is prepared to bring back universal dental access for the whole popu

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the nuffield trust report says radical change is needed.thank you. finding an nhs dentist is difficult. last year, a bbc investigation found nine in ten practices were not accepting new adult patients. and now a report by the nuffield trust think—tank has shed more light on the scale of the challenge. it found there were 6 million fewer treatments done last year in england, compared to before the pandemic. and funding had been cut by £525 million over the past seven years once inflation was taken into account. the think—tank believes services in england, and the rest of the uk for that matter, are now so stretched that restoring the traditional model of nhs care was likely to be unrealistic because of the costs involved. it said difficult decisions may be needed, suggesting scaling back access for most adults, so that they're paid the full cost of treatment beyond basic checkups and emergency work was one option. one of the things we think this government and any government needs to think about is really what the long—term solutions are and

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the nuffield trust report says radical change is needed.tistry at newcastle university can tell us what impact this is having on patients. it's a stark thing to say that traditional model of an interest —— —— dentistry is gone for good, what does that mean for people in the uk who rely on that? it’s does that mean for people in the uk who rely on that?— who rely on that? it's a hard thing to fathom that _ who rely on that? it's a hard thing to fathom that members - who rely on that? it's a hard thing to fathom that members of- who rely on that? it's a hard thing to fathom that members of the i to fathom that members of the public in the united kingdom are not able to access a dentist regularly for dental needs, whether regular checkups or in pain. so it's something that is going to get even harder, particularly as we move forward and the impact it would have not only on members of the public but also our paediatric ablation, the population i am in the colour, is going to be tremendously challenging to see. mb? is going to be tremendously ch

you seen the story in the press today, the nuffield trust saying it is in its most perilous positionn? at the end of the ever present?— the ever present? it will be in the works and — the ever present? it will be in the works and a _ the ever present? it will be in the works and a £2 — the ever present? it will be in the works and a £2 billion _ the ever present? it will be in the works and a £2 billion invested i the ever present? it will be in the works and a £2 billion invested in| works and a £2 billion invested in nhs dentistry in the amount of activity this year is 20% higher thanit activity this year is 20% higher than it was a year before so progress has been made but, of course, as i have acknowledged, there are still things which need addressing, which is why it is important we do get the dentistry recovery plan. we important we do get the dentistry recovery plan-— recovery plan. we do that early in the new year? _ recovery plan. we do that early in the new year? i _ recovery plan. we do that early in the new year? i couldn't - recovery plan. we do that early in the new yea

the service is in decay and at its worst point in 75 years, according to the nuffield trust, spendingdental services has dropped by more than half £1 billion since 2015. it says the universal service is no longer offered by the nhs, and recommends the government take some difficult decisions to ensure those most in need continue to receive basic care . continue to receive basic care. mining workers who went on strike in the 1980s could have their convictions overturned as part of a bill to be presented in parliament today, thousands of miners were arrested in 1984 and 1985 after they walked out in a dispute with margaret thatcher's government. scotland has already pardoned all those who took part in the strike. owen thompson , who's an mp for owen thompson, who's an mp for the snp, wants the law changed in england and wales. the snp, wants the law changed in england and wales . and a in england and wales. and a large volcano is erupting in iceland , spewing lava and ash iceland, spewing lava and ash into the night sky. the spectacle started in the north of grindavik just after 10:00 l

his comments come after a report by the nuffield trust found universal access to dentists in englandsts . that's the news on gb exists. that's the news on gb news across the uk on tv , in news across the uk on tv, in your car, on digital radio and on your smart speaker by saying play on your smart speaker by saying play gb news this is britain's news channel . news channel. >> the veteran journalist esther rantzen has announced she has joined an assisted dying clinic after her battle against lung cancer. after her battle against lung cancer . the former after her battle against lung cancer. the former bbc after her battle against lung cancer . the former bbc host after her battle against lung cancer. the former bbc host is currently being given treatment, but has said she might go to switzerland if it doesn't work and killed. her announcement and be killed. her announcement has reignited the debate, with former minister kit malthouse, who co—chairs the all party parliamentary group on choice at the end of life, claiming he and his fellow campaigners are working towards a majority in

you will have seen the story in the press today of the nuffield trust saying that it is in its most perilousory. when will we see the dental recovery plan? can it be a new year present for me, please? the prime minister: yes, it will be in the new year. obviously there is the £3 billion that has been invested in nhs dentistry, with the reformed contract, which is helping. the amount of activity this past year is 20% higher than it was the year before, so progress has been made, but of course, as i have acknowledged, there are still things that need addressing. which is why it is important that we get the dentistry recovery plan published. steve brine: will we see that early in the new year? the prime minister: i couldn't give a precise date, but it is being worked on. we want to make sure that, as i said, it builds on the progress that we have made this year, when there has been a considerable increase in the amount of activity because of the reforms to the contract and the funding. that is 20% more activity than previously, so that is good progress, but there is obviously more to do. steve

patients with warnings the service is in decay and at its worst point in 75 years, according to the nuffield trustpending on dental services has dropped by more than half £1 billion since 2015, it says the universe service is no longer offered by the nhs and recommends the government take some difficult decisions to ensure those most in need continue to receive basic care . continue to receive basic care. there's been a rise in violence against shop workers at asda supermarkets, amid claims that financial pressure is leading to staff cuts. jean horton , from staff cuts. jean horton, from the gmb union, says staff are coping with unrealistic products measures. she says the supermarket , its measures. she says the supermarket, its high debt level, is leading to hours being cut for cleaning staff and floor workers. asdas co—owner mohsin issa told a select committee this morning. the company is debtis this morning. the company is debt is coming down and there continue thing to invest in staff pay britons joining an international coalition to protect ships as they sail through the red sea after a recen

history , and that's according to history, and that's according to a leading health think tank, the nuffield trustneeded to slow the decay of services. but the restoring them would probably require an unreal amount of money. well, i'm joined now by mark jones, who's the founder of toothless in england, which calls for an nhs dentist for everyone, something i think we can all agree on. mark, thank you so much for joining us on the show. astonishing figures out today. absolutely mind blowing figures. 82% of nhs dentists , over 5000 82% of nhs dentists, over 5000 polled on accept ing new adults on their lists 71% aren't even accept ing children rises to 99% of practices in the south west of practices in the south west of england, rejecting requests from all adults . this sounds from all adults. this sounds like a third world country. this doesn't sound like an nhs dentistry service that's fit for practice . practice. >> you're absolutely right. good afternoon martin. thanks for having us on. uh, it's , uh, having us on. uh, it's, uh, almost seems every announcement made about dentistry or , uh, any m

the decision by nuffield health brighton hospital comes as sussex police investigate 21 cases of alleged medical negligence in the same area of specialist surgery at the local nhs trustivate provider, nuffield health, is not part of their wider investigation. the incidents during surgery that led to some of this treatment being paused we are told is of low and moderate harm and moderate harm is expected in surgery and can lead to further treatment or being transferred to a different part of the hospital. clearly they are something to be avoided. we have been given a statement by nuffield health and they told us this... the safety and wellbeing of patients is our top priority and that is why as a precautionary measure, we have temporarily paused complex colorectal care at the brighton hospital and we will continue to liaise with patients who may need rescheduled and we made this proactive decision as part of our standard clinical governance procedures due to an increase in incidents with patients having thank you colorectal surgery comes under gastroenterology, and the local piece are investigating 105 cases of negligence at the local nhs trust in two surgical departm