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Eddie Crouch

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Chair of British Dental Association

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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Great to catch up with Ben Coleman MP @chelfulhamben.bsky.social Your Committee’s @commonshealth.parliament.uk report remains the blueprint for the necessary reform of NHS dentistry. We cannot allow this process kicked into the long grass for millions who need the care. @thebda.bsky.social
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
In experience to date pretty unlikely, so more important on urgency to preserve the current service whilst it has a chance.
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Thank you @BMA.org.uk for a great roundtable on NHS workforce at #LPC26 Of the 49k dentists we have in the UK barely 1/2 do any NHS work & fewer each day. Fixing the reason why dentists can’t see their futures in the NHS must be at the core of the dental workforce strategy @thebda.bsky.social
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Thanks @LewisAtkinson.bsky.social MP for an important conversation about how we make access to NHS dentistry a higher political priority. With millions facing the choice of paying privately or going without, dental access crisis is not just a healthcare issue, but a cost of living one too.
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Dr @PeterPrinsleymp.bsky.social is spot on - we can’t improve access to NHS dentistry unless we reform the dental contract to make the NHS a place dentists want to work in. Thank you for your ongoing support as we fight to make NHS dentistry a universal service again. @thebda.bsky.social #LPC26
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Pleasure to speak to @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social about the ongoing issues with access to NHS dentistry. With more dentists forced out of the NHS every day, ending this crisis will take urgency and ambition. #LPC26 @thebda.bsky.social
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Pleasure to speak to @tandhesi.bsky.social today about the need to keep up the momentum on NHS dental reform. Over 13 million people currently unable to access NHS dentistry in England cannot afford any further delay. @thebda.bsky.social
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
An important one, for every dentist. Failure to stop these problems becoming emergencies is bad for our children, and is poor use of public money. Prevention pays for itself…
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Thank you for finding the time to explore the issues facing NHS Dentistry for your constituents and across the country @thebda.bsky.social
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Charlotte Cane MP 🔶 @charlotte-cane-mp.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Conference is wrapping up here in Brighton, but I've had another busy round of meetings on a number of issues impacting Ely and East Cambridgeshire residents such as railways, social housing, young carers, and access to banking. Here's some more of my highlights:
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We will shortly see the numbers for England. What we need is for governments UKwide to do the right thing. To accept that cuts have consequences. And to give a future to services millions depend on. @thebda.bsky.social
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
It’s awful and far too similar to our rivals old versions
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Well @mrjamesob.bsky.social you will have a month of programmes with this speech
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Well the www.gov.uk/government/o... are looking at that but may find that fees are rising less than dental inflation of running costs.
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Competition and Markets Authority
We promote competition and protect consumers with a clear end goal – economic growth and household prosperity. CMA is a non-ministerial department.
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Thought he was injured?
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Great to stand with @alisonebennett.bsky.social MP to discuss the urgent need to fix the NHS dentistry crisis. In Mid Sussex and across the country, families are struggling to find a dentist accepting new patients. Time for real investment to rescue our local health services. @thebda.bsky.social
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
We need urgent action on NHS dentistry. An aim @tomgordonld.bsky.social MP shares and helped us get the conversation going in the Health Bill in Commons. @thebda.bsky.social
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Dental deserts in modern Britain are a shameful reality.No one should be left without access to basic dental care. It shouldn’t fall to charities to step in. Pleased to meet Baroness Pinnock @libdempeers.bsky.social to highlight why access to dental care must be taken seriously. @thebda.bsky.social
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Very productive talk with Baroness @carolinepidgeon.bsky.social agreed NHS dentistry can’t be overlooked in the Health Bill. Looking forward to working together towards proper investment in primary and dental preventative care. @thebda.bsky.social
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Love to have a chat tomorrow @steffanaquarone.bsky.social
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Thank you to @vikkislademp.bsky.social for challenging the budgets of ICBs and the grey areas of ring fenced spending .Pleasure to meet in Brighton today @conference.libdems.org.uk @thebda.bsky.social
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Thank you to @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social for her support on pressing to solve issues for NHS dental patients across the country @thebda.bsky.social
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Always lovely to meet up with @leylamoran.Sky.social tonight her speech about consensus work of the @CommonsHealth in supporting primary care provision @thebda.bsky.social
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Good to speak to @clivejonesmp.bsky.social about the lack of budget for dental service expansion in areas of new housing and development @thebda.bsky.social
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Thanks again @charlotte-cane-mp.bsky.social MP for helping bust the myths about NHS dentistry. Only complete contract reform and sustained funding can revive NHS dentistry. @thebda.bsky.social
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Shiv Pabary MBE @shivpabary.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Pleased to meet with new dental Minister James Frith, alongside @thebda.bsky.social’s @eddiecrouch.bsky.social and Martin Woodrow. I’ve worked for 40 years on the frontline in NHS dentistry. I believe it’s a service worth saving. We’ve agreed to work together to achieve that.
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
As discussed with @matthewpatrick.bsky.social at our drop-in today, investment in dental academics is for the future of dentistry. Actions for Government: improve recruitment & retention, and give UK Dental Schools resources they need to train the dentists of tomorrow. @thebda.bsky.social
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
We can’t end the dental crisis without enough academics to train the dentists of the future.  Pleasure to see you @rachaelmaskell.bsky.social continuing to speak up for the millions unable to access dental care & the dentists who against all odds continue to provide NHS care
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
A really important one. Asking all my friends and colleagues in England to offer five minutes and provide their feedback.
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Most weeks we see cases that spell out the tangible risks of dental tourism - but few have been this extreme. What we’ve not seen is a proportionate response from watchdogs and regulators.
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“Almost every UK dentist is seeing the results of dental tourism, but this case is one of the most horrifying reminders we’ve seen," warns @EddieCrouch. It is vital patients understand the risks. h...
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
The introduction of fluoride toothpaste has had a transformative impact on oral health in the UK. Some ‘high end’ toothpastes are offering spin rather than hard science.
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BDA (@TheBDA) on X
“You can find perfectly decent toothpaste at a pound shop,” says @EddieCrouch. “Ultimately the deciding factor isn’t whether your next tube comes with ‘notes of vanilla’, but whether it has the nece...
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Congratulations Mary
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British Dental Association @thebda.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Why a new team at the DHSC needs to do more than lament that tooth extractions remain the no 1 reason for hospital admissions among young children. The latest from @eddiecrouch.bsky.social www.bda.org/news-and-opinion/blog/e…
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British Dental Association @thebda.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
"The Govt has no shortage of soundbites on children ending up in hospital for extractions," says @eddiecrouch.bsky.social "But kids facing yearlong waits have yet to get anything that looks like real support." www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/childr…
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
These words from Rupert Lowe are both factually incorrect and potentially dangerous rhetoric. As a serving MP, he should check the facts before making claims of this kind and should apologise for misleading the public.
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Adrian Ramsay @adrianramsay.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
The new Minister of State for Dentistry has to hit the ground running. My investigation has shown the dire state of NHS dentistry.
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The new Minister of State for Dentistry has to hit the ground running.
The new Minister of State for Dentistry has to hit the ground running. My investigation has shown the dire state of NHS dentistry.
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Very welcome news from @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social and prevention in action. @thebda.bsky.social have called for change here as products that are habit forming, highly acidic and can contain over 20 teaspoons of sugar have no place on the menu for kids.
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
A must read from @shivpabary.bsky.social I know many colleagues have looked at the reality of CCPs and have simply walked away. An overview of where we are now and what we need from Government👇
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BDA (@TheBDA) on X
The principle of Complex Care Pathways is clinically sound, but concerns around funding, risk, and administration mean the model is not yet fully workable. The latest from @ShivPabary👉 https://t.co/y...
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British Dental Association @thebda.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
“Andy Burnham speaks of a 'Makerfield Test', that he wouldn’t sign up to policies that failed his own constituents," says @eddiecrouch.bsky.social "His voters, & millions of others are being comprehensively failed by an NHS dental system designed in Westminster." www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/...
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NHS dentistry crisis continues as woman tells of 8 year wait with broken teeth
EXCLUSIVE: One in four adults still can’t get seen by an NHS dentist despite small improvements under Labour, according to analysis of major patient survey
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
This Government has been largely honest about the state of the service. We don’t need spin now. What we need is for promises made in 2024 to be kept. Please sign and share this message to Andy Burnham.
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BDA (@TheBDA) on X
We’ve heard the right promises from this Government. But warm words won’t give millions the care they need. A new administration needs to fix and fund this service. Sign this message to @andybur...
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
As Health Secretary @andyburnham.bsky.social began the process of reform in 2009. It reflects the casual indifference of successive govts that 17 years later that same system is still in place. This profession & the millions we serve need to see a clean break. Please sign & share.
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Nice to meet @annagelderdmp.bsky.social to talk about what we can do to ensure all who need it can access NHS dental care. From diabetes to dementia, poor oral health has huge knock-on effects on our overall health. It’s time we stop treating dentistry as an optional extra @thebda.bsky.social
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Pleasure to meet Dr @alpinkerton.bsky.social discuss the need for urgency & ambition in tackling the NHS dentistry crisis. Your 11-year-old constituent who struggled to access help with severe dental pain is one of millions paying the price for the Government’s failure to act. @thebda.bsky.social
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Thank you for your time today @terryjermymp.bsky.social For the sake of your constituents and millions of others struggling to access NHS dental care across the country the long-overdue reform of NHS dentistry must not be allowed to be kicked into the long grass. @thebda.bsky.social
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Lovely to speak to @joshuareynoldssl6.bsky.social in Parliament about how we can improve access to NHS dentistry for patients, including by cutting red tape & overregulation. Great to have your support as we fight for a reformed NHS dental system backed by sustainable funding @thebda.bsky.social
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Rest in Peace
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European Paul @illing942.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Private dentistry is unaffordable for large sections of the population and yet it is the only dentistry available over whole swathes of the country. Good dental care is essential to the health and wellbeing of the population. It should not be at the whim of market forces
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Over the years we’ve heard consistent, evidence-based calls for real change in dentistry from @jacoblant.bsky.social William Pett and many others from @healthwatchengland.bsky.social past and present. This powerful patient voice is needed now more than ever. @thebda.bsky.social
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
A birthday is an important time to reflect. For years NHS dentistry has been transformative. Better outcomes & narrowing inequalities. But now our oral heath gap is now widening - and the service is haemorrhaging talent. Political indifference comes at a real human cost.
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Eddie Crouch @eddiecrouch.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
It really isn’t, Simon! All that’s needed - and what still feels missing - is the political will to see this through. @thebda.bsky.social
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