Dental Services: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 17459 · Tabled 2 Dec 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to address shortages in NHS dentists in rural areas; and what his timeline is for tackling such gaps.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 10 Dec 2024
We are aware of the challenges faced in accessing a dentist, particularly in more rural and coastal areas. The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,00...