Rejected petition Reinstate NHS dentist contracts with dental surgeries

Times are tough right now and getting a dentist appointment is a basic right, in my area, there are no NHS dentist appointments within a 50 mile radius

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I pay national insurance and have done since I was 16, dental check ups are part of basic needs and should be available on the NHS, just like doctor appointments. I should not have to pay a stupid amount for mouth hygiene. I have been with a NHS dentist since I was born, but they have now decided to become private only and finding another NHS appointment is like finding a needle in a haystack.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This is an operational decision for the NHS.

We could accept a petition calling for increased funding for NHS dental places, if that's something you'd like to see happen.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 10 August 2022
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