Dental Services: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 57102 · Tabled 3 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by John Whitby
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for NHS dentist placements in rural areas.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 9 Jun 2025
We are aware of the challenges faced in accessing a dentist, particularly in more rural and coastal areas, and we are already taking action through the Golden Hello scheme. This recruitment initiative will see up to 240 dentists receiving payments of £20,...