ALT Choropleth map of England showing the proportion of new patients able to get an NHS general dentistry appointment in 2025/26. Headline reads: “New patients are struggling to get appointments for NHS general dentistry”. Text states: “New patients able to get NHS appointment (2025/26). Average across England: 38%”. A colour scale ranges from 15% to 61%, with darker shades representing lower proportions of new patients able to get an appointment and lighter shades representing higher proportions. The map shows substantial geographical variation across England. Some of the lowest levels of access are found in parts of the South West and eastern England, while higher levels of access are visible across much of London, the Midlands and parts of the South East. The graphic highlights that a new patient's chances of securing an NHS dental appointment vary considerably depending on where they live.