We turn away 20 a day

We turn away 20 a day

How the shortage of dentists hits patients in Cornwall

Andrew Taylor had wanted to be a dentist since he was 12 years old – but the reality of working for the NHS has not lived up to his hopes. Budget cuts, contract failure and staffing problems force his Cornwall-based practice to turn away more than 20 patients a day.

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