Dental Services: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 2141 · Tabled 29 Jul 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 2 Sep 2024
Question
Asked by Alicia Kearns
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to increase access to NHS dentistry in rural areas.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 2 Sep 2024
We are aware of the challenges faced when accessing a dentist, particularly in more rural and coastal areas. The Government plans to tackle the challenges patients face when trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provid...