Written questions

Dental Services: Finance

Commons · Question 107 · Tabled 17 Jul 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 25 Jul 2024

Question

Asked by Rachael Maskell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of a per capita funding arrangement for NHS dentistry.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 25 Jul 2024

One of our missions is to rescue and rebuild National Health Service dentistry. To do this, we will reform the dental contract, with a shift to focus on prevention and the retention of NHS dentists.There are no perfect payment systems, and careful conside...