Keeping our communities safe from racism. A joint statement on anti-migrant rhetoric from us and our friends @bma.org.uk, @rcn.org.uk, @thecsp.bsky.social @unitetheunion.bsky.social @unison.org.uk @hcsa-com.bsky.social

Over 75,000 people have now backed our call for fair funding for NHS dentistry. For a generation choices made at the Treasury and the Department of Health have left millions with no options. Our patients deserve better. Join us: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fund-nhs-dentistry-now

“NHS dentistry has ceased to exist for millions of families," says @eddiecrouch.bsky.social "Warm words won’t solve this - only real investment and meaningful reform will.” Sign here if you agree: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fund-nhs-dentistry-now

Catching up with @jon4highpeak.bsky.social MP this afternoon at #LPC25 His High Peak constituency has lost many NHS dentists over the last 10 years. This exodus isn’t inevitable. We can and must stem the flow. @thebda.bsky.social

Good to catch up with @jaynekirkhammp.bsky.social . Told access to NHS dentistry in her patch is worse than ever. Residents are living with the results, with many now sporting missing teeth. It’s not inevitable. Fundamental reform, coupled with adequate funding can change this.

Great to meet @linseyfarnsworthmp.bsky.social at #LPC25 Her Amber Valley constituency is one of Derbyshire’s worst dental desserts. We’re committed to work together to secure a sustainable future for NHS dentistry in the region and nationwide.

Great to meet with @steveyemm-mp.bsky.social at #LPC25 Steve told us how access to NHS dental care remains a top issue among his constituents. We have commitments on contract reform in this parliament. We discussed the funding needed to restore care to millions. @thebda.bsky.social

Poor oral health is linked to a "lifetime of problems". Couldn’t agree more with Josh Fenton-Glynn MP’s analysis yesterday morning at a session tackling dentistry and the government’s wider commitment to prevention. @thebda.bsky.social @joshfg.bsky.social

Over 50,000 have already joined our call to properly fund this service. For a generation NHS dentistry has seen savage cuts Restoring care to millions is impossible without real investment. Sign here👉 https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fund-nhs-dentistry-now

Ministers have said NHS dentistry is at death’s door. That the horror stories we keep seeing are Dickensian. It’s all true. To save this service, we need them to put their money where their mouth is. Sign our call for fair funding. https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fund-nhs-dentistry-now

“Supervised brushing is a tried-and-tested policy that we back 100%" says @eddiecrouch.bsky.social "But Ministers must ensure the funding and reform are in place so kids can get the care they need.” https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/free-toothbrushes-schools-across-england-35905840

"These scenes won't end until government keeps its promises," says @shivparbary.bsky.social "The hurdle is going to be the Treasury." "Unless you put in the adequate funding that's needed to reform the service, then I'm afraid we're going to have discussions like this again."

Government are proposing a ban on sales of energy drinks to kids. We applaud this. Ministers say they want to shift the focus from treatment to prevention. Sign here and tell them to go further and faster on reining in #BigFood. 👇 https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/make-sugar-the-new-tobacco

“It is hard to see how services in deprived areas will be improved unless funding for NHS dentistry is increased.” Today's Guardian editorial. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/sep/02/the-guardian-view-on-the-dental-divide-ministers-must-brush-up-their-policy-as-well-as-childrens-teeth

This message could be on display at thousands of practices the length and breadth of England.👇

“The crisis in NHS dentistry was made in Westminster," says @eddiecrouch.bsky.social "We can end this horror show." "But we need to see real urgency and ambition.” https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/i-called-nhs-dentists-7-35514646.amp

We’ll never make the shift from sickness to prevention when millions have given up even trying to access care. Our patients continue to face an historic crisis, that requires a proportionate response from government.  https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/millions-brits-unmet-need-give-35540543

"Restoring care to millions and consigning 'DIY' dentistry back to the Victorian era won’t break the bank," says @eddiecrouch.bsky.social "But they will require sustainable investment." https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/wes-streeting-defends-only-paying-35553849

BREAKING: The latest changes to the NHS contract 👇 https://www.bda.org/news-and-opinion/news/england-modest-improvements-not-the-final-destination/

NHS dentistry is on the critical list, and demoralised dentists are walking away every day this contract remains in force. If we don’t make a break in this Parliament there may not be a service left to save. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/dentist-being-fined-150k-nhs-35502290

"By 2035, the NHS dental system will be transformed." That's the promise in the NHS 10 Year Plan. Ministers have pledged to begin work this year fixing a failed contract. They've made the right diagnosis. But we can’t wait a decade for them to write the prescription.

A leap in the dark could spell the end not just to continuity of care but NHS dentistry in Wales altogether. Don't miss this chance to have your say👉 https://www.bda.org/news-and-opinion/blog/wales-rip-to-the-family-dentist/

Govt say it chooses investment over decline. That logic must be applied to NHS dentistry. It’s no surprise this service is on its last legs, when its share of the pie has halved in a generation. Today's settlement offers a chance to restore care to millions. It can't be missed.

"Can the Chancellor confirm that this funding will bring dentists back into the NHS?" asks @libdemdaisy.bsky.social. NHS spending is set to rise by £29bn. It is now for health ministers to decide if they turn the page on a generation of savage cuts that have brought this service to the brink.

Demand for dental tourism is surging. 95% of dentists we polled examined patients who travelled abroad for treatment. Of those 86% treated cases that developed complications. Patients need to understand the risks. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/mum-pain-worse-childbirth-after-35326992

"NHS dentistry feels at its lowest ebb," says @eddiecrouch.bsky.social in the @yorkshirepost.co.uk  "One Yorkshire MP has it in her power to change this: Rachel Reeves." "The political choices that brought us here were made at the Treasury." "And any solutions will be too."

Damning from @stevedarlingmp.bsky.social‬ on 'Golden Hellos'. They formed part of an NHS dentistry 'Recovery Plan' that was unworthy of the title. The focus now must be confronting the failed contracts and underfunding fuelling this crisis.

"Reform won't work if there's no workforce left by the time it's finally introduced," says @chriswebbmp.bsky.social‬ This profession and the millions we treat need a clear timetable and a sustainable funding model.

"NHS dentists are in fact heroes," says Dr @peterprinsleymp.bsky.social Dentists have slogged on through decades of decay and drift. Underfunded, overstretched & working to a failed contract. There's a chance now to turn the page, value the workforce, & restore care to millions.

"We are going to see a two-tier society in which only the rich can get the dental care that they so desperately need." Sir Julian Lewis MP outlines where we'll end up if we don't see fundamental reform of a failed contract.

"Let me say this clearly, dentists are not the problem," says @dannychambers.bsky.social "They're doing the best within a contract that is outdated and damaging." Thanks to @libdems.org.uk for speaking out. We must restore care to millions & make patient-centred, preventive care a reality.

When a 4% pay uplift isn’t a 4% pay uplift👉 https://www.bda.org/news-and-opinion/news/a-paper-pay-rise-that-won-t-cover-mounting-cost-of-care/

Thanks to ‪@melanieonnmp.bsky.social‬ for calling today's important debate on NHS dentistry. Over 250,000 people have backed our call for change, alongside the WI and The Mirror. But this crisis is hurting millions across this country. It requires both urgency and ambition.

This Thursday your MP has a chance to speak up for dentistry.  The Government pledged to save NHS dentistry. Tell your MP we need to see real urgency and ambition.  👉 https://bda.eaction.net/urgencyandambition

Müller say it's full of "dairy goodness."   But it also contains more sugar than a can of Coke. Extending the sugar levy to these drinks makes perfect sense. Sign here if you agree Govt need to go further and faster on Big Food. https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/make-sugar-the-new-tobacco

New evidence shows big corporations including Nestlé, Coca-Cola and Mars, lobbied the UK government to drop plans on healthy eating. If you agree the food industry is out of control sign here: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/make-sugar-the-new-tobacco

Austerity left practices delivering NHS care at a loss. No business - and no health professional - can operate like this. We encourage all practices to spell out the facts. But the Treasury will need to act on them.👇

Calling all dentists in England. Urge your MP to attend this important debate. 👉 bda.eaction.net/urgencyandam...

Your MP has a chance to speak up for NHS dentistry on 22 May.  The Government pledged to save NHS dentistry. Tell your MP we need to see real urgency and ambition.  👉 https://bda.eaction.net/urgencyandambition

Dentistry has seen savage cuts with no precedent anywhere in our NHS. If the axe falls here again it will only hasten the demise of service millions depend on. 👉 www.bbc.com/news/article...

Tooth decay is a preventable disease. But it remains the number one reason for hospital admissions among young children. Government needs to rein in a food industry that's totally out of control. Sign here if you agree: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/make-sugar-the-new-tobacco

Pure spin from a brand with form playing fast and loose with health claims, that only signed up to government guidance on weaning as cover. The conduct of industry spells out exactly why we need change. If you agree, sign here👉 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ma...

Probably the most cynical, manipulative form of words you’ll read this week. A stark reminder of why we can’t go on like this.

🩺Doctor ➕ 🔧Engineer ➕ 🎨Artist 🟰 🦷 Dentist A career that hinges on technical expertise and interpersonal skills.  Manual dexterity, technical proficiency, and a deep understanding of dental anatomy and oral health.  Be proud of being part of a unique profession.

Absolutely agree with this equation @thebda.bsky.social This is exactly why so many of us wanted to be part of our profession. Communication skills really are a key part of the delivery of dental care and why continuity of care is so valuable.

We've named and shamed the worst offenders and made some change tack. But Ministers can do so much more. They can make industry do the right thing and✂️ sugar. Sign our message to Government. 👇 https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/make-sugar-the-new-tobacco

Real change requires government action…

💶Voluntary regulation has given food companies license to do as they please. 👶The result is baby food that's sugarier than Coke. ✍️If you agree we need real change, sign here👉 https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/make-sugar-the-new-tobacco