[dogsbody70]

Many dentists here are private and it can be difficult to find an NHS Dentist.

I am fortunate-- Never had aprivate dentist-- but pay for any treatment I have, but I believe it is less than I would have to pay privately. That can be very expensive.


In hospitals we can have out-patient appointments, and often do have to wait a long time-- depending what we are going to have done.

There seems to be changes now in that certain hospitals specialise in certain procedures and have all the necessary equipment for that. So one can have to travel some distance away for some specific treatments.

I believe that some hospitals do not have maternity units so young mums have to travel a long way-- which of course is not a good thing.


So many changes happening. But I believe there will be more walk-in clinics being built which could be very useful.


I am lucky where I live although there is a large population of elderly people who have retired to the seaside-- so that gives extra stress on the NHS and social services.