Written questions

Dentistry: Devon

Commons · Question 26164 · Tabled 23 Jan 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 29 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department to tackle shortages of NHS dentists in Devon.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 29 Jan 2025

We are aware of the challenges people face 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 ...