Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 110100

Cancer: Dental Services

Tabled: 2 February 2026

Answered: 5 February 2026

Question

Mr Richard Holden

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps NHS England is taking to encourage integrated care boards to commission prioritised oral health pathways for patients undergoing cancer treatment; and whether practices that participate

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

The Government is working to ensure that patients who have a diagnosis of cancer receive timely, safe, and effective dental care.NHS England has produced guidelines which aim to ensure that patients across England with a diagnosis of cancer, including ora...

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