Dental Services: Children
Commons · Question 9959 · Tabled 15 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of waiting times for children’s NHS dental appointments in West Dorset.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 8 Jul 2026
No assessment has been made on waiting times for children’s National Health Service dental appointments.The responsibility for commissioning primary care services, including NHS dentistry, to meet the needs of the local population has been delegated to in...