Written questions

Dental Health: Diabetes

Commons · Question 8320 · Tabled 9 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 19 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of investment in gum disease management on the cost of diabetes-related healthcare.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 19 Jun 2026

No assessment has been made of the impact of investment in gum disease management on diabetes-related healthcare costs. However, research and evidence-based publications produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), NHS England...