Survey Reveals Caistor Residents Wish For A New Dentist
A new survey has revealed that almost 90 per cent of residents in Caistor would use a dental surgery in the town. Residents have been travelling to other towns to see a dentist since the only dentist in Caistor retired several years ago.
The survey, which was carried out by West Lindsey District Council, showed that 88 per cent of participants would use a practice in the town. A petition to bring a new dentist to the town also attracted 650 signatures. The results of the survey have now been passed on to NHS England.
Caistor has been without a dentist since Robert Jackson retired several years ago and residents are currently travelling to Market Rasen, Louth, Immingham or Brigg to see a dentist. Of the local people who took part in the survey, more than 80 per cent currently travel more than 5 miles to see a dentist, with 47 per cent travelling more than 10 miles to visit a dental practice. With a dentist in town, patients could enjoy NHS services in their doorstep and patients who don’t drive would find it much easier to see a dentist.
Alan Caine, district councillor, said that the results show very strong support for a new dental practice in the town and the survey findings have now been passed onto the authority responsible for commissioning dental services, NHS England. Caistor is a hub for local villages and Councillor Caine believes that a practice would be a real asset to the local community.
A spokeswoman for West Lindsey District Council confirmed that the council is backing the calls for a dental surgery in the town.
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