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...