NHS 111 advisors booking appointments at Dental Beauty, a practice in Benfleet (Credit: NHS Mid and South Essex)
- An appointment system piloted at NHS Mid and South Essex ICS is enabling NHS 111 to book out-of-hours dental appointments for patients
- It means patients do not need to call multiple dentists in search of an available appointment, improving access to care
- Since the pilot of the technology, launched by NHS Mid and South Essex ICS in May 2024, nearly 10,000 urgent dental appointments have been booked through NHS 111
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