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Dentist waiting list grows to almost 5,500

Thursday, 5 September 2024 at 13:40

Latest figures show an increase of nearly 300 compared to May

Almost five and a half thousand people are now waiting to go on an NHS dentist's list on the Isle of Man.

The latest figures from Manx Care show 5,458 patients were waiting to be allocated to a dentist at the end of July.

It's an increase of almost 300 compared to May.

Three practices that provide NHS dental treatment on the Island have exceeded their target for providing treatments so far this year, but two have fallen short.

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