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Dental waiting list increases to almost 5,800

More than 300 added to list since July

The number of Manx residents waiting to join an NHS dentist's list continues to increase.

The latest figures from Manx Care show 5,779 were waiting to be added to a list at the end of September, up more than 300 compared to July.

Those yet to be assigned to a dentist have had an average wait over almost 400 days, but some have been waiting longer with a maximum waiting time of just over 1,600 days.

The healthcare provider's board has listed the increase as a cause for concern.

 

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