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Dentistry: West Dorset

Commons · Question 52980 · Tabled 16 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 22 May 2025

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what interim support his Department is providing to Integrated Care Boards in West Dorset with dentist shortages.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 22 May 2025

We are determined to rebuild National Health Service dentistry, but it will take time and there are no quick fixes. Strengthening the workforce is key to our ambitions.Integrated care boards have started to advertise posts through the Golden Hello scheme....