Herefordshire和Worcestershire的NHS牙医推迟了复杂的护理,原因是提供固定费率的资金,促使2026年4月进行改革,改善获得服务的机会。 NHS dentists in Herefordshire and Worcestershire delay complex care due to flat-rate funding, prompting April 2026 reforms to improve access.

Herefordshire和Worcestershire的卫生官员报告说,由于供资模式,不论复杂程度如何,所有程序都支付同样的费用,给需要高级护理的病人造成延误,因此国家保健服务牙医们赞成更简单的治疗。 Health officials in Herefordshire and Worcestershire report that NHS dentists are favoring simpler treatments due to a funding model that pays the same for all procedures, regardless of complexity, causing delays for patients needing advanced care. 虽然沃斯特郡的医疗服务水平有所提高,但该系统却不鼓励复杂病例的治疗,导致从2026年4月开始的变化:牙医必须保留8%的紧急护理预约,委员会获得权力来取代表现不佳的诊所. While Worcestershire has improved in access rankings, the system discourages treatment of complex cases, prompting changes effective April 2026: dentists must reserve 8% of appointments for urgent care, and commissioners gain power to replace underperforming practices. 官员说,过时的国家合同自2006年以来没有变化,破坏了预防工作,并随着时间的推移使牙科健康恶化。 Officials say the outdated national contract, unchanged since 2006, undermines prevention and worsens dental health over time.