https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/dentalcontract/Recent content in dentalcontract on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 06 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/somerset-mps-unite-to-demand-urgent-nhs-dental-contract-reform-amid-crisis/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/somerset-mps-unite-to-demand-urgent-nhs-dental-contract-reform-amid-crisis/Somerset MPs have come together to call for immediate reforms to the NHS dental contract, highlighting a crisis they describe as nothing short of “Dickensian.” Since the coronavirus pandemic, the county has been branded a “dental desert,” with many residents unable to find NHS dental care, forcing reliance on expensive private options or risky DIY solutions. The Labour government has increased funding for NHS dentistry, leading to the opening of three new practices in Somerset and more emergency appointments.