15 Apr 2025  •  Newsfeed  •  1min read

NI – Dentists to ‘shrink NHS element’ to ‘keep the lights on’

Dentists will have to reduce the NHS elements of their practice due to the hike in National Insurance contributions (NICs) this month, the Chair of the Northern Ireland Dental ​Practice Committee has warned.

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