A COUPLE who have been dentists in Wath for 20 years will have VIP visitors today.

Simon and Clare Hall have provided 100 per cent NHS care at their practice, The Dental Surgery on Barnsley Road.

To mark the couple's 20th anniversary, John Healey, MP for Wentworth and Alan Tolhurst, chairman of Rotherham PCT will visit the practice which has 4,000 patients.

Simon said: “Our practice is entirely NHS and we have enjoyed treating the people of Wath and surrounding area for 20 years."

"We have treated grandchildren and in some cases great-grandchildren of some of our early patients."

Mr Healey added: “The NHS is built on the commitment of professionals like Simon and Clare and people value in particular these dentists who are loyal to the NHS and offer NHS dental services.

"This is a very welcome chance to thank them for 20 years' service and pay tribute to all they have done for generations of dental patients in the Wath area.”

Simon has served on the local dental committee, acting as treasurer for five years in the 1990s and also works at Rotherham Hospital as a locum.

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Clare specialises in treating older patients and carries out a number of treatments in the home environment, residential and nursing homes.