I don't know about anyone else, but I haven't seen a dentist since just before covid lockdown, as the NHS dentist that I was going to see retired at that point. The dental practice were unable to find a new NHS dentist, so only private dental services have been available in Hay since then.
All that is about to change, at least temporarily.
A mobile unit will be parking at the recreation grounds on Brecon Road until December. After this, it will be moved to another location in Powys.
This will be a five day a week service, and patients will be invited to come in at the start of a session (morning or afternoon) and wait to be seen, so they can get through as many patients as possible.
Patients will be invited to the service from the existing dental waiting list for Powys, but there will also be emergency care available for people who dial 111 with dental swelling or pain.
Patients who need more complex treatment, or longer courses of treatment, will be referred to Brecon War Memorial Hospital, which has a dental unit.
So three cheers for the Town Council for providing a place for them to park, and all the other facilities they need.
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