CARERS DIRECTORY
For NHS patients, free treatment is available if you are on a low income
or on Income Support. You need to complete form HC1 which is available from your
dentist, the Benefits Agency or Post Office.
In some cases, NHS patients are also entitled to free treatment if
previous dental work has failed within 12 months. Details are available from the
PALS.
Emergency treatment: if you are registered with a dentist, make a note of
their emergency telephone number. If you are not registered and need emergency
treatment, contact NHS Direct for details.
An NHS helpline has information on local NHS dental services.
For information call:
(
0845 4647
If you need emergency dental treatment and you are not registered with a
dentist then you can call the Morecambe Bay PCT Dental Access Team.
( 01524
405726
(8.30am- 8.30pm Mon to
Fri or 8.30- 11.30am Saturday)
See also Money
Matters for information about help with NHS charges