Written questions

Dental Health: Sepsis

Commons · Question 8318 · Tabled 9 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 14 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people have a) contracted and b) died as a result of sepsis caused by dental issues in each of the last 10 years in England.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 14 Jul 2026

Data on sepsis contracted as a result of dental issues is not held centrally, as data on sepsis is not broken down by underlying cause.