You said, we did: Dentist services

All primary care trusts in Birmingham undertook a consultation about dental services in 2009-10.

What was the consultation about?

Consultation across the city to improve access to NHS dental appointments through gaining understanding of barriers faced when trying to access dental services and identifying service areas that need improvement.

Who was asked their views?

Birmingham residents, local communities and health groups.

What did people say?

Each PCT provided information regarding needs assessment and schemes proposed and invited feedback on proposals as well as improving dental care generally.

There was a significant interest in the consultation and concern about the national timescales set. Key feedback from local people mostly reinforced areas of need and highlighted issues on accessibility, quality and information.

What was the result?

Additional Dental services are being provided through existing and new dental care providers subject to procurement.

Each PCT is addressing a range of issues from information and quality outlined within each local report.