An Isle of Wight dental care provider has revealed there will be a two-week gap in provision while the practice establishes itself to provide NHS dentistry in Freshwater.
Holly Day, of the family-run Denbigh House, said Freshwater patients would not be able to seen at her Ryde-based practice in the meantime unless it was an emergency, contrary to a claim made by NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight.
Mrs Day said,
“We will be open again in Freshwater in a couple of weeks following a refurbishment.”
Responding to press questions, NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight said Denbigh House would immediately take over the mydentist practice on Avenue Road following its closure today (Thursday).
The Integrated Care Board (ICB) added however it was still waiting for the takeover to be approved by health and social care watchdog, the Care Quality Commission.
If the wait for approval causes a delay, a spokesperson said patients would in the meantime be seen at Denbigh House, with “nobody” being “without treatment”.
They added the “exact same services” would be offered by Denbigh House.
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