Dental Services: Recruitment
Commons · Question 103943 · Tabled 7 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Lisa Smart
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many of the places intended to be filled by the Government's Golden Hello Scheme for NHS dentists have been, and what work the Government will be doing with local ICBs to ensure that they hit m
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 26 Jan 2026
Integrated care boards (ICBs) are continuing to recruit dentists through the Golden Hello scheme. The scheme offers a £20,000 recruitment incentive payment to dentists to work in those areas that need them most. The scheme remains a national priority.Gold...