Written questions

Dental Services: Migrant Workers

Commons · Question 102 · Tabled 17 Jul 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 31 Jul 2024

Question

Asked by Rachael Maskell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will introduce training bonds for overseas dentists to work in the NHS for a fixed period.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 31 Jul 2024

The Government has no plans to enforce or incentivise overseas dentists specifically to work in the National Health Service.The General Dental Council (GDC) has opened tendering for provision of Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) Part 1 and Part 2 for the n...