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Finding an NHS dentist in Portsmouth can be challenging. Due to high demand and staff shortage, you may find some NHS dentists in Portsmouth are not accepting new NHS patients or have long waiting lists currently. To make things easier, we have created an NHS dentist availability guide and a map showing NHS dental practices across Portsmouth. The map also includes nearby bus routes to help you plan your journey. A dentist working on his patient NHS dentist availability in Por

The four Healthwatch organisations in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight (Hampshire, Portsmouth, Isle of Wight and Southampton) have worked together to understand what local people think about mental health services in the area. Read the full report here: This report is based on feedback collected between July and December 2025. People told us about the problems they face when trying to get mental health support, including long waits for help, difficulties finding the right serv

Read our Healthwatch report below, which highlights sixteen Healthwatch recommended action points to meet the NHS wheelchair pathway quality Standard. We will be discussing soon our findings and recommendations with the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board and report to our next HWP Advisory Board meeting in public on 17th Sept, 5-7pm at Buckland Community Centre. From time-to-time, Healthwatch Portsmouth and Healthwatch Hampshire receive unsolicited local fee