Checked against NHS records: 12 August 2026
1 of the 7 NHS dental practices in Nelson is currently accepting new adult NHS patients, according to the latest availability each practice reported to the NHS website. Statuses change frequently — we track them daily and show when each practice last confirmed.
Sorted by how recently each practice confirmed its status with the NHS. Always phone before travelling.
Brierfield Health Centre, Arthur Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5SN
Accepting: adults aged 18 or over · adults entitled to free routine dental care · children aged 17 or under
Status confirmed by practice: 24 June 2026
231-233 Leeds Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8EH
Status confirmed by practice: 8 June 2026
These Nelson practices haven't confirmed their NHS availability recently. Some may still be taking patients — phoning them directly can pay off.
9 Raglan Street, Nelson, BB9 7NT
Charisma Clinic, 29 Burnley Road, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5JL
Ask to join their waiting list — practices reopen to NHS patients when capacity frees up, and we track every change.
59 Gisburn Road, Barrowford, Nelson, Lancashire, Lancashire, BB9 8ND
Status confirmed by practice: 24 June 2026
109 Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancs, BB9 7XH
Status confirmed by practice: 24 June 2026
72 Leeds Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9TD
Status confirmed by practice: 19 June 2026
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You don't need to be registered with any dentist to get urgent NHS dental care. Call NHS 111 (or use 111 online) and they can book you into an urgent dental clinic. Urgent NHS treatment costs £27.90, or it's free if you're exempt from charges. More in our emergency dental care guide.
As of 12 August 2026, Drakes Dental Care in Nelson reported accepting new NHS patients. Statuses change often, so phone the practice to confirm before travelling.
We re-check the NHS website's official records for every dental practice in Nelson daily, and this page was last refreshed on 12 August 2026. Practices are asked to confirm their acceptance status with the NHS at least every 90 days, so we also show when each practice last confirmed its status.
NHS dental charges are the same across England: Band 1 (check-up, X-rays) £27.90, Band 2 (fillings, extractions, root canal) £76.60, Band 3 (crowns, dentures, bridges) £332.10. Children and some adults are entitled to free treatment.
Join waiting lists at practices near you, check nearby towns (Earby and Accrington currently show availability), and re-check this page — availability genuinely changes. For urgent dental problems you don't need to be registered anywhere: call NHS 111 and they can book you into an urgent dental clinic.
Availability data is self-reported by practices to the NHS website and re-checked by DentistTracker daily (last refresh: 12 August 2026). It can change at any time — always phone the practice to confirm. See how our tracking works.