Hampshire and Isle of Wight Local Dental Committee

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Local Dental Committee This page has been created for Dentists within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight LDC constituent area.

The LDC is the representative committee recognised by the PCTs in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and enshrined in legislation (NHS Act 1977 section 45B and the Health and Social Care Act 2003). This LDC encourages representation from all local dentists and we fulfill our constitutional obligations which include regular elections to our committee.

On BBC News today; 'How easy is it to find an NHS Dentist' 'Hundreds of dentist practices are abandoning NHS work as the...
24/08/2026

On BBC News today; 'How easy is it to find an NHS Dentist'

'Hundreds of dentist practices are abandoning NHS work as the service drifts towards a two-tier system, new analysis suggests.'

Nearly 600 practices in England have withdrawn from NHS dentistry over the last 10 years, as the service heads towards a two-tier system.

⭐ Now available, the framework for maintaining the oral health of our ageing population⭐ As downloadable: Improving mout...
20/07/2026

⭐ Now available, the framework for maintaining the oral health of our ageing population

⭐ As downloadable: Improving mouth care standards for hospital inpatients

Framework for maintaining the oral health of our ageing population 20 July 2026 By Emily Percival Please see the link below for the recently published Framework for maintaining the oral health of our ageing population produced by the Office of the Chief Dental Officer (OCDO). This is relevant to all...

Two new dental clinics are coming to Portsmouth, thanks to the support of University of Portsmouth Dental Academy, Ports...
03/07/2026

Two new dental clinics are coming to Portsmouth, thanks to the support of University of Portsmouth Dental Academy, Portsmouth City Council and local health commissioners.

Portsmouth City Council and the University of Portsmouth, along with local health partners, announce a significant step to increase access to NHS dental care in the city.

https://hiowldc.org/2026/06/unscheduled-care-activity-in-compass/
16/06/2026

https://hiowldc.org/2026/06/unscheduled-care-activity-in-compass/

Unscheduled Care Activity in Compass Webinar – Wednesday 17th June 2026 16 June 2026 By Emily Percival The regulations for complex care and denture modifications have been laid in parliament. Subject to parliamentary processes, these changes are expected to come into force from 23 June 2026. To su...

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