1. What should you expect when it comes to care for your teeth?

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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. What to do if you have a dental problem during COVID-19 pandemic

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    If you have a dental issue during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important that you know how to access help when you need it.

  3. How to get an NHS dentist appointment during COVID-19

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    Routine dental care has had to change because of COVID-19, with social distancing rules making it difficult to access services. Here’s some information on how to access an NHS dentist during the pandemic.

  4. Dentistry and the impact of COVID-19

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    Healthwatch England's latest briefing reveals what over 1,300 people have told the Healthwatch Network about their experience of NHS dentistry during July and September 2020.

  5. Accessing dental services in Greater Manchester during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    What to do if you, or your child, have a dental problem during the COVID-19 pandemic

  6. Greater Manchester Dentistry Report

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    During the COVID pandemic people across Greater Manchester have told their local Healthwatch that they were experiencing difficulties accessing NHS dental services.

  7. Lack of NHS dental appointments widens health inequalities

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    A new survey of public attitudes to NHS dentistry shows that half of the adults in England find dental charges unfair amid escalating living costs. We have warned decision-makers that NHS dentistry is in desperate need of reform.

  8. Healthwatch in Greater Manchester publish their Annual Report 2022-23

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    Healthwatch in Greater Manchester publish its first Annual Report which highlights their activities over the past year and the impact the independent network has achieved.

  9. 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.

  10. CQC books testing appointments for nearly 12,500 care staff and rolls out support measures for social care - while highlighting importance of safety culture at time of “unimaginable pressure”

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    On behalf of the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC), the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has been contacting adult social care providers to book appointments for their staff to be tested for COVID-19.

  11. What should you expect from home care services?

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    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?