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Wes Streeting invites the government to steal Labour's policy to solve 'dickensian' NHS dentist crisis

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With three in 10 people taking sick leave for toothache, the Shadow Health Secretary unpacks the crippling dental crisis engulfing the UK's health service.

The Prime Minister is under mounting pressure over his claims about the state of dentistry, as figures reveal that the number of active NHS dentists in England is at its lowest level in a decade. Millions of people have been left unable to book checkups or have toothaches fixed, with many turning to homemade efforts to fix ongoing pain.

Read more: Government to probe why Met Police concluded 'jihad' chant and 'Muslim armies' signs at Palestine demo were lawful Continuing, the Shadow Health Secretary said: "Maybe you're one of those people who is pulling your hair out because you can't get a dentist appointment."Maybe worse still, maybe you're one of these people who are pulling their teeth out.

 

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