Dental Services
2026-05-31 · Department of Health and Social Care · 5546 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) increase capacity within NHS orthodontic services and to (b) reduce waiting times for treatment.
Answer
Data on the average waiting times for National Health Service orthodontic treatment is not held centrally. Patients referred for NHS orthodontic treatment before the age of 18 years old remain eligible for NHS-funded treatment, provided they meet the rele...