Dental Services: Coastal Areas and Rural Areas
Commons · Question 119014 · Tabled 9 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how his Department plans to measure the potential impact of NHS dental contract reforms on improving access to dentistry in rural and coastal communities.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 18 Mar 2026
We are aware of the challenges faced in accessing a dentist, particularly in more rural and coastal areas. From April 2026, we will be implementing reforms to the current National Health Service dental contract to improve access for patients with urgent a...